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Filter by:Brief Summary: Inflammatory back pain is a chronic condition localized in the axial spine and sacroiliac joints.1 It often accompanies mechanical issues like lumbar disc herniation. While non-surgical interventions such as medication, physiotherapy, and epidural steroid injections are typically the initial approach, surgical options may be considered if these prove ineffective.2 Resolvins, derived from omega-3 fatty acids, have shown promise in reducing inflammation and pain. They help to resolve inflammatory responses, promote tissue repair, and decrease disc size, potentially reducing the need for surgery.3,4 This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of adding oral resolvins to transforaminal epidural steroid injections for treating lumbar disc herniation (LDH) The control group (Group C: n=25) will receive epidural steroids, while the study group (Group R: n=25) will receive both oral omega-3 supplementation and epidural steroids on the same day. Additionally, the study group will continue taking oral omega-3 supplements for six months. The primary outcome measure will be changes in protruded/extruded disc size assessed via MRI, with secondary outcomes including pain levels measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and serum cytokine levels (IL-6, IL-17, IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha) over the study period. Discussion: This trial anticipates that combining the anti-inflammatory properties of resolvins with epidural steroid injection will provide a beneficial treatment for patients suffering from inflammatory low back pain.
Utilizing the "responsive acupoint palpation" technique and infrared thermography, we investigated the distribution patterns of pressure-sensitive acupoints across different lumbar spinal segments in patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methodology: The Finger TPS tactile pressure measurement system was employed to conduct sensitivity examinations on the acupoints of the L1~L5 lumbar spine in 80 LDH patients (Group 1) and 80 healthy individuals (Group 2), applying a standardized force of 60N. When a sensation of comfort was elicited, the points were marked on a human cutaneous nerve segment map. We then utilized infrared thermography to collect and compare the temperature differences of the top 10 most frequently responsive acupoint areas in the experimental group against those in the control group.
In recent years, obesity has become one of the leading health problems worldwide. It is known that obesity can cause various diseases and negatively impact the quality of life. Therefore, many conditions believed to be affected by obesity and relevant to patients' quality of life have been scientifically investigated and continue to be researched. One of these conditions is postoperative pain, with studies in the literature indicating that postoperative pain levels increase in parallel with each unit increase in BMI. The incidence of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is on the rise and adversely affecting the quality of life. The primary surgical intervention for LDH is discectomy. In recent years, various less invasive techniques, such as microdiscectomy, have been described to improve both surgical and analgesic outcomes. However, even with microdiscectomy surgery, postoperative pain may occur, and its control should be well-managed. Inadequate pain control can lead to unwanted effects of postoperative pain. Regional analgesia techniques may be preferred for effective analgesic treatment after spinal surgery. Methods such as paravertebral block, erector spinae plane block (ESPB), thoracolumbar interfascial plane block are widely used for analgesia in spinal surgery. The effectiveness of these regional techniques may vary depending on various factors, one of which is BMI. The hypothesis in this study is that as BMI increases, the level of pain in patients may also increase. As a result, this study aims to investigate the relationship between BMI and postoperative pain levels in patients undergoing standard LDH surgery, anesthesia, and analgesia.
The purpose of this research; To evaluate the relationship between low back pain and pelvic floor muscle strength, urinary incontinence, constipation and sexual dysfunction in female individuals with lumbar disc herniation. No study on this has been found in the literature. Hypotheses of the study; Ho: ''There is no difference in terms of the relationship between low back pain and Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength, Urinary Incontinence, Constipation and Sexual Dysfunction in Female Individuals with Lumbar Disc Herniation.'' H1: ''There is a difference in terms of the relationship between low back pain and Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength, Urinary Incontinence, Constipation and Sexual Dysfunction in Female Individuals with Lumbar Disc Herniation.''
Accelerated Postoperative Recovery (ERAS) is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at facilitating faster and more effective recovery for patients undergoing surgical procedures. The ERAS protocol encompasses specific measures implemented during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Its goal is to enable patients to achieve better outcomes by reducing postoperative pain, complications, and hospital stays. The multimodal and multidisciplinary approach to patient care during the perioperative period includes a combination of evidence-based interventions designed to reduce the stress of surgery to maintain anabolic homeostasis and promote recovery. This approach involves preparing patients for surgery through assessment and education, optimizing intraoperative management (such as minimally invasive surgery, pain control, and optimal fluid management), and expediting postoperative recovery (e.g., through early feeding and mobilization). Early mobilization is considered a crucial element of this approach and is strongly recommended as part of ERAS guidelines across various surgical disciplines. Prolonged bed rest following surgical treatment has been associated with adverse outcomes, such as thromboembolism, pneumonia, muscle weakness, and loss of physical conditioning. If a patient does not have physical limitations in the postoperative period, early ambulation benefits in the preservation of respiratory, circulatory, musculoskeletal, and gastrointestinal system functions, as well as in reducing complications related to anesthesia and surgery. Ultimately, it accelerates recovery, enables early discharge, reduces hospital costs, and lightens the workload of healthcare professionals.
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides with and without Pilates on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with lumbar Disc Bulge.
This is a randomized controlled study comparing non-pharmacological treatment to proactive pharmacological treatment for patient with non-acute lumbar disc herniation with moderate or higher levels of pain. The study involves 200 adult patients aged 19-69, with 50 patients from each participating hospital. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the non-pharmacological treatment group or the pharmacological treatment group 1:1 ratio. Specific interventions will be determined by doctors and Korean medicine doctors without predefined treatment strategies. The non-pharmacological treatment include acupuncture, electroacupuncture, spinal manual therapy and motion style acupuncture. The pharmacological treatment include medication prescription, injection, and nerve block. Treatment period is 8 weeks, and f/u for 3 years.
The goal of this clinical trial is to establish safety and tolerability of STA363 injected into a herniated intervertebral disc in patients with sciatica due to disc herniation. The main questions the trial aims to answer are: 1. Is the treatment safe and tolerable? 2. Does the volume of the disc and the herniation decrease? 3. Is sciatica reduced? Participants will be given an injection into the herniated disc of either placebo or STA363 (one dose). Researchers will compare safety, tolerability, effects on disc and herniation volume and on symptoms between the group of patients injected with placebo and the group injected with STA363.
Our primary objective is to design a cohort to determine the treatment outcome of different surgical interventions of the degenerative lumbar spine highlighting the expediency and value of the current surgical treatment program.
Lumbar disc herniation, which causes 5% of all low back pain, is the rupture of the annulus fibrosis in the intervertebral disc in the lumbar region and the protrusion of the nucleus pulposus at various degrees, and as a result, the spinal cord or the nerves arising from it are compressed.Aerobic exercise is one of the most important elements in low back pain rehabilitation.Many studies have shown that individuals with low back pain have low muscle strength of the back extensors and flexors when compared to individuals who do not show symptoms, and that these muscles are strong and their aerobic fitness is high, minimizing trauma-related musculoskeletal damage.The aim of this study is to examine the effect of core stabilization exercises on functionality and core muscles in patients with LDH.