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Filter by:Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (pPNS) is a physical therapy technique, whose main objective is to treat neuro-muskulo-skeletal signs and symptoms by applying a current to a peripheric nerve with a blunt dry needle. Despite its clinical use being already stablished, its use in pathologic subjects is still unknown and, thus, so is its optimal parameterization. The present study proposes to perform two different protocols of peripheral nerve stimulation on neck and low back pain subjects to answer those questions and compared it towards a control group receiving a standard intervention.
The primary purpose of this hybrid comparative effectiveness and implementation study is to compare two self-management strategies to manage pain, and adjust work-related ergonomic risk in nursery and landscape workers. This cluster randomized pragmatic study will compare interventions with different degrees of support and Specific aim 1 is to determine if self-management plus individualized guided participatory ergonomic choices (SM+PE) is more effective than self-management (SM) alone for improving LBP among horticulture workers. Both groups will review short self-management video modules to introduce general pain concepts and the importance of managing pain without medication, risks of opioid use, self-management of pain, and simple ergonomic strategies for both groups. Both groups will choose 1 self-management strategy to manage pain at home and 1 ergonomic workplace strategy to limit pain. The SM+PE participant's choices will be guided using branching logic questions matched to their self-identified most difficult work activities due to pain. guide choices matched to participant's most difficult work activities. This group will also: 1) review videos of their work tasks, 2) receive text reminders to support implementation, and 3) supervisors will participate in additional discussions of processes and support of workers. Surveys will include instruments reflecting low back pain disability, pain, work ability, and affective or cognitive characteristics (self-efficacy, pain anxiety, depression, coping), collected at baseline, pre- and post-intervention, with follow-ups at 3- and 6-months. Workers will be videoed pre- and post-intervention to inform simulated work analysis for calculation of work risk and to compare any changes for the most difficult tasks. Specific aim 2 will identify contextual factors impacting engagement, adoption, effectiveness, and implementation. Interviews, focus groups, and field notes will be used to explain results and establish patterns to inform future translation.
Low back pain is the predominant cause of disability on a global scale. In the year 2015, the worldwide point prevalence of activity-limiting low back pain stood at 7·3%, suggesting that at any given moment, 540 million individuals were afflicted. In that same year, low back pain emerged as the primary cause of involuntary labor leave and premature retirement within Europe. In the United States, 44% of patients have utilized their health insurance for low back pain at least once, and 1 to 2% (approximately 3 million individuals) exhibit symptoms of sciatica as a result of a lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Given the prevalence of disorders attributable to L4-L5 and L5-S1 intervertebral disc herniation, it is imperative to consider the potential risks associated with both surgical and non-surgical medical interventions, such as corticosteroid injections. Laser therapy emerges as a viable modality within the realm of physical therapy, particularly in the mitigation of inflammation. The modulating effects of laser therapy on inflammation have been documented, with no significant side effects reported thus far. Should the efficacy of laser therapy be substantiated, it could be incorporated into the suite of treatments endorsed by authoritative guidelines pertaining to back pain. Patients afflicted with radicular back pain have been the beneficiaries of assistance from physiotherapists possessing specialized knowledge in effective dosimetry. The objectives of this assistance include the amelioration of pain symptoms, the enhancement of functional indicators, the augmentation of the range of motion, and the modulation of the pressure pain threshold, all without the concern of side effects. Furthermore, adherence to the correct treatment protocol is of paramount importance. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of active high-power laser compared to sham laser on pain, disability, range of motion, and pressure pain threshold in patients with radicular low back pain due to lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.
Both orthopedic manual therapy (OMT) and dry needling (DN) have been shown to be effective at reducing pain and disability for individuals with low back pain (LBP). It is unclear if one intervention, or in combination with one another, is more effective. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the clinical effectiveness of OMT or DN alone compared with combined OMT + DN on pain and disability for patients with LBP. Both within and between group effects will be presented. Patient factors such as; generalized anxiety disorder, depression, fear-avoidance behaviors, pain catastrophizing, and sleep-quality have negatively correlated with pain and disability outcomes in patients experiencing chronic LBP. Moreover, sleep deprivation and pain related fear of movement functionally can change a person's pain inhibitory pathways leading to hyeralgesia. These factors have been individually analyzed regarding their effects on pain related outcomes, which limits our understanding of how clustering patient factors might affect recovery. A secondary aim will involve determining the relationship between patient factors and clinical outcomes for individuals with LBP who receive DN and/or manual therapy.
This two-armed randomised controlled trial (RCT) aims to investigate the effectiveness of Group Exercise with acceptance and commitment therapy led by physiotherapist (GrExPACT) (experimental intervention) as compared to Group Exercise alone (GrEx) (control intervention) for elderly with chronic low back pain whom are stratified as medium or high-risk using the STarT Back Screening Tool on functional recovery (as measured by Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire as the primary outcome) and a list of secondary outcomes which include Committed Action questionnaire, Chronic Pain Acceptance questionnaire, Patient self-efficacy Questionnaire, Brief Pain Inventory, Patient Specific Functional Scale, Short Physical Performance Battery and a patient satisfaction survey, immediately after a 5-week programme as well as at 3-month follow-up. The list of hypotheses to be tested in this RCT include: 1. For main effect: Intervention H0: The outcome means for the intervention of GrExPACT and GrEx are equal H1: The outcome means for the intervention of GrExPACT and GrEx are not equal 2. For main effect: Time H0: The outcome means for the time with measuring point at pre-intervention, immediate after the program and at 3 months are equal H1: The outcome means for the time with measuring point at pre-intervention, immediate after the program and at 3 months are not equal 3. For interaction: Intervention x Time H0: There is no interaction between the intervention and time H1: There is interaction between the intervention and time
Although the cause of persistent non-specific low back pain (LBP) remains unknown, structural and functional alterations of the brain, alterations in the lumbar muscles and dysfunction of the central nervous system have been proposed as underlying mechanisms. In this case-control study, 1) brain structure/function, 2) lumbar muscle function and 3) central pain processing are compared across four groups: 1) healthy participants, 2) recurrent LBP (both during pain flare and during pain remission), 3) chronic LBP and 4) fibromyalgia. According to previous research, healthy participants and fibromyalgia patients are two extremes of a "musculoskeletal pain continuum". Healthy participants representing one extreme of the continuum with no pain and fibromyalgia representing the other extreme of the continuum with chronic widespread pain. It is thought that different LBP populations (i.e. (sub)acute, recurrent, chronic LBP) float between the aforementioned extremes. Past studies already highlighted the need for studies comparing the pathophysiological mechanisms for different pain syndromes to identify common underlying mechanisms across pain syndromes. For this reason, the goal of the current study is to compare alterations in brain structure/function, alterations in lumbar muscle function and alterations in central pain processing across the aforementioned "musculoskeletal pain continuum". It is hypothesized that longer duration of pain (recurrent vs chronic) and the extensiveness of the pain (one location vs widespread pain) are associated with more pronounced alterations in 1) brain structure/function, 2) lumbar muscle function and 3) central pain processing.
A case series aimed to describe a new clinical condition for the first time in the medical literature called Ankle Spine Syndrome or "RAFFET Syndrome II". This syndrome was reported in 6 patients (2 males and 4 females) out of 1000 patients with a history of chronic ankle injuries affecting their calf muscles' strength throughout the last 3 years. The patients suffered from unresolved CLBP with radiculopathy contralateral to their calf muscle atrophy (i.e., an ipsilateral calf muscle weakness induces contralateral lumbar radiculopathy) that did not respond to physical therapy or any medication for long.
Low back pain affects about 60% to 90% of the working-age population in modern industrial society. Chronic mechanical low back pain (CMLBP) is the most common problem of the working-age population in modern industrial society; it causes a substantial economic burden due to the wide use of medical services and absence from work. The purpose of this trial was to evaluate the short-term effect of acupuncture dry needle in treatment of chronic mechanical low back pain.
No previous literature found on the comparison of posterior-anterior spinal mobilization and prone press-up on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with non-specific low back pain. This study will approach the results of posterior- anterior spinal mobilization and prone press-up on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with non-specific low back pain. In previous researches the patients were not properly followed to see pre session, immediate after the session and after twenty- four hours effects of both interventions Posterior- anterior mobilization and Press-ups. Secondly, they have not taken the control group in their studies. In current study two techniques along with conventional treatment will be compared in three different groups to see their individual effects and combine effect of Maitland and Mackenzie technique
Non-specific chronic low back pain is the main cause of public spending on health care and labor, with a prevalence of 10.2%. Its therapeutic management is difficult, with moderate levels of pain and persistent disability over time, influenced by psychosocial factors, such as "fear-avoidance" beliefs. The supervised therapeutic exercise program associated with an educational component is one of the most effective interventions to reduce pain and disability in these patients, but its efficacy seems to be less if there are erroneous beliefs, avoidance attitudes, or fear of physical activity, since it makes it difficult to follow the recommendations. The Back School would address this problem, seeking to improve pain, disability and increase quality of life.