Low Back PainNCT05190003
Influence of Supervised Stabilization Exercises on Postural Control in Patients After Spine Surgery.
A study testing Experimental Study in people with Low Back Pain, run by Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport at 1 site in Poland.
Trial summary
The aim of the study is to determine the impact of early rehabilitation in patients after lumbar spine surgery using microdiscectomy on balance, postural stability and foot pressure distribution. The tests will be carried out at the Physical Effort Laboratory in Gdańsk. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Experimental Study
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePoland
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2021to 31 Oct 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- age 20 to 65 years, neurosurgical assessment and MRI imagine,discopathy, pernament low back pain with or without radiating to the lower limb.
Who cannot join
- patients beyond the age range, a previous lumbar spinal operation, spinal tumors, new fractures, intolerance of rehabilitation programs.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Supervised, Short-term Stabilization Exercises on the Pain, Posture Control, Balance, Functional Tests and Pressure Distribution in Patients After First-time, Single-level Lumbar Spine Microdiscectomy.
The aim of the study is to determine the impact of early rehabilitation in patients after lumbar spine surgery using microdiscectomy on balance, postural stability and foot pressure distribution. The tests will be carried out at the Physical Effort Laboratory in Gdańsk.
Read the detailed description
Back pain (LBP) has become a major public health problem. In the case of pain in the lumbar spine, conservative or surgical treatment is used. In conservative treatment, patients undergo an appropriate rehabilitation program or use painkillers / anti-inflammatory drugs. When conservative treatment is unsuccessful, patients based on the MRI image and neurosurgical consultation are referred to the lumbar spine microdiscectomy. Therefore, patients consciously and voluntarily can start research on the effect of supervised exercises to stabilize the lumbar spine after single-level lumbar spine microdiscectomy on pain reduction, pressure distribution, balance, posture control, and basic functional tests.
Before the operation, during the first examinations, patients are informed about the ergonomic and behavioral procedure after the operation, and rehabilitation program. After surgery, a supervised exercise program begins three times a week for a month, lead by a qualified physiotherapist. Supervision is carried out online using generally available applications, including WhatsApp, messenger. After one month, patients are re-examined in the same way as before the surgery. The rehabilitation program after the microdiscectomy of the lumbar spine enables the voluntary extension of rehabilitation for another two months. During subsequent meetings with a physiotherapist, patients are taught new exercises that differ from week to week in terms of difficulty in performing, the number of repetitions, and the time to maintain tension.
Moreover, in the third month of the rehabilitation program, exercises with the use of a sensorimotor disc are planned. After completing the rehabilitation program, patients are invited for follow-up examinations six months and one year after the end of rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- Experimental Study
- Keywords
- Low back pain,, Microdiscectomy,, Lumbar disc herniation,, Functional exercise,, Lumbar Stabilization Exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain, Intervertebral Disc Displacement
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental StudyOther
On the basis of neurosurgical examination and MRI imaging, 40 patients aged 20-65 years with pains in the lumbar spine will be referred for the first-time single-level microdiscectomy procedure. Microdiscectomy patients will begin a rehabilitation program that will be includes exercises to reduce pain and strengthen the stabilizing muscles of the lumbar spine. From week to week, exercises will be difficult, among others due to the change of initial positions, the number of repetitions of exercises, or a longer duration of isometric exercises.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Study group I: The first time of patients attending single-level lumbar microdiscectomy | Experimental | Study group I:
On the basis of neurosurgical examination and MRI imaging, 40 patients aged 20-65 years with pains in the lumbar spine will be referred for the first-time single-level microdiscectomy procedure. Microdiscectomy patients will begin a rehabilitation program that will be includes exercises to reduce pain and strengthen the stabilizing muscles of the lumbar spine. From week to week, exercises will be difficult, among others due to the change of initial positions, the number of repetitions of exercises, or a longer duration of isometric exercises. Receives: Other: Experimental Study |
| Study group II: Control healthy people | No intervention | Study group II: 40 people aged 20-65 years. Including criteria: healthy persons without lumbar spine pain for at least 6 months and without lumbar spine surgery. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Modified Schober's Test
The test is used to assess the flexibility, active range of motion of the lumbar spine. During the examination, the patient assumes a standing position, and the examiner marks a point at the level of the intervertebral space L₅ - S₁. Then he marks the points: 10 cm above and 5 cm below. The examined person is asked to bend the torso as far as possible, the examiner measures the difference in distance from the marked points.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Chair Stand Test (CST)
The test is used to assess the ability to stand up and down on a chair and lower body strength. The patient is asked to stand up to an upright position and sit with his arms crossed over his chest from a chair of standard height (43 cm) as many times as he can within 30 seconds. Blood pressure and heart rate measurements are collected before and after the test.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
"Timed Get-up-and-Go" Test
This test determines fall risk and measures the progress of balance, sit to stand, and walking. During the test, the patient must get up from the chair and walk 3 meters as quickly as possible and sit down again. A patient has two trials. The better sample is analyzed.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Secondary outcomes (8)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Each participant's weight and height will be assessed to determine their BMI using the formula weight [kg] / height [m] 2. This will be interpreted in line with the international cut-off points. In addition, body composition will be analyzed using bioelectric impedance.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Fingertip-to-Floor Test
During the test, the subject keeps the feet connected and does not lift them. The patient is asked to bend his torso forward by reaching with his fingertips to the ground with straightened knees, elbows and toes. The examiner measures the vertical distance between the tip of the middle finger and the ground.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Romberg's Trial
During the test, the subject keeps the feet connected and does not lift them. The patient is asked to bend his torso forward by reaching with his fingertips to the ground with straightened knees, elbows and toes. The examiner measures the vertical distance between the tip of the middle finger and the ground.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Tandem Romberg Test
Tandem Romberg test (tandem stance without shoes and eyes closed) with a non-dominant foot in front of the dominant one. The arms hang down along the body. The examiner measures the time in seconds with a stopwatch. During the test, the test is interrupted when the patient tears off his feet, opens his eyes, touches the wall with his hand / arm. The test is performed three times and the arithmetic mean of these results is calculated.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Biodex Balance System SD
The study will carry out three tests: a postural stability test on a stable platform, a dynamic test for assessing risk of fall using a difficulty level of 12 to 8, and a difficulty level of 8. During the test patient is asked to keep the market as close as possible to the center of the target appearing on the monitor screen. The patient's score in this test depends on the number of deviations from the center, therefore the lower the score the better.
It will be performed during three attempts of 20 seconds each. The system calculates the mean of the three trials. The examine's person stands on a static platform without shoes and feet are placed freely. Three indicators are obtained: the Overall Postural Stability Index (OSI), the Anterior / Posterior Postural Stability Index (AP) and the Medial / Lateral Postural Stability Index (ML). The tests are performed with eyes open and closed.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
The level of pain in the lumbar spine and lower extremities after microdiscectomy, it's assessed on the basis of the visual analog scale (VAS); A 10 cm scale where 0 means "no pain" and 10 "the worst pain imaginable.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (ODI)
The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a tool that assesses the level of disability of patients with back pain syndromes and the associated limitations in functioning in various spheres of life. ODI consists of 10 sections.The total score is multiplied by 2 and expressed as a percentage. The result in the range of 0-20% indicates a minimum level of disability, while 81-100% indicates a significant disability.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Spine Tango Questionnaire
The questionnaire, which includes questions, among others of pain intensity level measured separately on graphic scales of 0-10 ratings, overall quality of life, social disability and incapacity for work - each on a five-point scale.
Measured: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Jan 2022
- Study start1 Apr 2021
- Primary completion10 May 2021
- Study completion31 Oct 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05190003
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DZN/1/2021/PP
- Status last verified
- Sep 2022
- First submitted
- 19 Nov 2021
- Last updated
- 13 Sep 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Sep 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Supervised, Short-term Stabilization Exercises on the Pain, Posture Control, Balance, Functional Tests and Pressure Distribution in Patients After First-time, Single-level Lumbar Spine Microdiscectomy.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05190003
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DZN/1/2021/PP
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Keywords
- Low back pain,, Microdiscectomy,, Lumbar disc herniation,, Functional exercise,, Lumbar Stabilization Exercise
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and SportUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 May 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Oct 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of the study is to determine the impact of early rehabilitation in patients after lumbar spine surgery using microdiscectomy on balance, postural stability and foot pressure distribution. The tests will be carried out at the Physical Effort Laboratory in Gdańsk.
Detailed description
Back pain (LBP) has become a major public health problem. In the case of pain in the lumbar spine, conservative or surgical treatment is used. In conservative treatment, patients undergo an appropriate rehabilitation program or use painkillers / anti-inflammatory drugs. When conservative treatment is unsuccessful, patients based on the MRI image and neurosurgical consultation are referred to the lumbar spine microdiscectomy. Therefore, patients consciously and voluntarily can start research on the effect of supervised exercises to stabilize the lumbar spine after single-level lumbar spine microdiscectomy on pain reduction, pressure distribution, balance, posture control, and basic functional tests.
Before the operation, during the first examinations, patients are informed about the ergonomic and behavioral procedure after the operation, and rehabilitation program. After surgery, a supervised exercise program begins three times a week for a month, lead by a qualified physiotherapist. Supervision is carried out online using generally available applications, including WhatsApp, messenger. After one month, patients are re-examined in the same way as before the surgery. The rehabilitation program after the microdiscectomy of the lumbar spine enables the voluntary extension of rehabilitation for another two months. During subsequent meetings with a physiotherapist, patients are taught new exercises that differ from week to week in terms of difficulty in performing, the number of repetitions, and the time to maintain tension.
Moreover, in the third month of the rehabilitation program, exercises with the use of a sensorimotor disc are planned. After completing the rehabilitation program, patients are invited for follow-up examinations six months and one year after the end of rehabilitation.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Study group I: The first time of patients attending single-level lumbar microdiscectomy | Experimental | Other: Experimental StudyStudy group I: On the basis of neurosurgical examination and MRI imaging, 40 patients aged 20-65 years with pains in the lumbar spine will be referred for the first-time single-level microdiscectomy procedure. Microdiscectomy patients will begin a rehabilitation program that will be includes exercises to reduce pain and strengthen the stabilizing muscles of the lumbar spine. From week to week, exercises will be difficult, among others due to the change of initial positions, the number of repetitions of exercises, or a longer duration of isometric exercises. |
| Study group II: Control healthy people | No intervention | –Study group II: 40 people aged 20-65 years. Including criteria: healthy persons without lumbar spine pain for at least 6 months and without lumbar spine surgery. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- age 20 to 65 years, neurosurgical assessment and MRI imagine,discopathy, pernament low back pain with or without radiating to the lower limb.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients beyond the age range, a previous lumbar spinal operation, spinal tumors, new fractures, intolerance of rehabilitation programs.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental StudyOn the basis of neurosurgical examination and MRI imaging, 40 patients aged 20-65 years with pains in the lumbar spine will be referred for the first-time single-level microdiscectomy procedure. Microdiscectomy patients will begin a rehabilitation program that will be includes exercises to reduce pain and strengthen the stabilizing muscles of the lumbar spine. From week to week, exercises will be difficult, among others due to the change of initial positions, the number of repetitions of exercises, or a longer duration of isometric exercises. | Other | Study group I: The first time of patients attending single-level lumbar microdiscectomy |
Primary outcome
Modified Schober's Test
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
The test is used to assess the flexibility, active range of motion of the lumbar spine. During the examination, the patient assumes a standing position, and the examiner marks a point at the level of the intervertebral space L₅ - S₁. Then he marks the points: 10 cm above and 5 cm below. The examined person is asked to bend the torso as far as possible, the examiner measures the difference in distance from the marked points.
Chair Stand Test (CST)
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
The test is used to assess the ability to stand up and down on a chair and lower body strength. The patient is asked to stand up to an upright position and sit with his arms crossed over his chest from a chair of standard height (43 cm) as many times as he can within 30 seconds. Blood pressure and heart rate measurements are collected before and after the test.
"Timed Get-up-and-Go" Test
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
This test determines fall risk and measures the progress of balance, sit to stand, and walking. During the test, the patient must get up from the chair and walk 3 meters as quickly as possible and sit down again. A patient has two trials. The better sample is analyzed.
8 secondary outcomes
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Fingertip-to-Floor Test
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Romberg's Trial
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Tandem Romberg Test
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Biodex Balance System SD
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (ODI)
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Spine Tango Questionnaire
Time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Sep 2022.
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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental Study in people with Low Back Pain, run by Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport at 1 site in Poland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Sep 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Modified Schober's Test (time frame: T1-pre-intervention,T2-after first month the intervention,T3-after second month the intervention, T4-after third month the intervention, T5- after six months the intervention, T6-after twelve months the intervention.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Sep 2022.