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NCT number NCT05887024
Other study ID # P.T.REC/012/004382
Secondary ID
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date June 1, 2023
Est. completion date May 1, 2024

Study information

Verified date May 2023
Source Cairo University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is clinical trial to investigate the effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock wave therapy in patients with sciatica and low back pain caused by post laminectomy scarring. the study will answer the following question: 1. what is the effect of Shock Wave Therapy on low back pain and sciatica caused by post-laminectomy fibrosis? patients in the study group will receive radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy and conventional physical therapy program (TENS, electric heating packs, and McKenzie back exercises).


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Study Design


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Intervention

Device:
Radial Extracorporeal Shock wave Therapy
Shock wave therapy: (BECO) S/N 16B011375
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
EME (Therapic 9400) TENS
Procedure:
McKenzie Back exercises
Graduated Progressive back exercise program.
Device:
electric heating pads
electrical conducting heat pack.

Locations

Country Name City State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Marwa Mohamed Hany Sedeek Abousenna Cairo University

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) The VAS consisted of a 10 cm horizontal line with the description "no pain" on the far left and "worst possible pain" on the far right 4 weeks
Secondary Pain algometry PainTest™ FPX 25 Algometer (Wagner Instruments, Greenwich, USA) 4 weeks
Secondary Lumbar Range Of Motion The BROM II 4 weeks
Secondary The Oswestry Disability Index: (ODI) The Oswestry disability index is a self-completed, valid tool with adequate reliability to identify changes in functional disability 4 weeks
Secondary Sensory Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) Sensory nerve action potentials (sensory nerve amplitude) 4 weeks
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