Lumbar DiscopathyNCT07789067
The Effect of Physiotherapy on Respiratory Function and Psychosocial Status in Lumbar Discopathy
A study testing Physiotherapy Program in people with Lumbar Discopathy and Lumbar Disc Herniation, run by Medipol University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of physiotherapy on pulmonary function tests and psychosocial status in patients with lumbar discopathy. Participants undergo a 15-session physiotherapy program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 79 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Lumbar Discopathy, Lumbar Disc Herniation
- What is being tested?
- Physiotherapy Program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 75 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 2 Nov 2020to 30 May 2021
- 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 18 to 79 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation (bulging, protrusion, and extruded herniation) based on a lumbar MRI taken within the past 1 year. -
- Patients with normal hemogram and C-reactive protein (CRP) values within the past 1 month.
- Patients who intended to undergo physiotherapy as a component of their treatment.
Who cannot join
- Moderate to advanced scoliosis.
- Previous surgery for lumbar disc herniation.
- Diagnosis or suspicion of rheumatological disease.
- Diagnosis of cancer.
- Epilepsy.
- Cardiac pacemaker or advanced heart failure.
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- Neurological deficit that significantly affects walking, progressive neurologic deficit, or cauda equina syndrome.
- Osteoporotic vertebral fracture or rib fracture.
- Current active upper or lower respiratory tract infection.
- History of respiratory system abnormalities or a disease affecting the rib cage.
- Pregnancy.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Medipol University Pendik Hospital
Istanbul
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Lumbar Discopathy on Respiratory Function Tests and the Role of Physiotherapy on Respiratory Function Tests and Psychosocial Well-Being
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of physiotherapy on pulmonary function tests and psychosocial status in patients with lumbar discopathy. Participants undergo a 15-session physiotherapy program. Respiratory function tests and questionnaires, including the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Short Form-36 (SF-36), and Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ), are performed before and after the physiotherapy program to evaluate the outcomes.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Discopathy, Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Being tested
- Physiotherapy Program
- Keywords
- Physiotherapy, Psychosocial status, Lumbar discopathy, Pulmonary function tests
- Medical subject headings
- Intervertebral Disc Displacement
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Physiotherapy ProgramOther
A 15-session physiotherapy program applied to the lumbar region, 5 days a week. The daily protocol consists of Ultrasound (1.5 W/cm2 for 10 minutes), Hotpack (20 minutes), TENS (conventional mode for 20 minutes), and a 10-minute exercise program including core stabilization, posture, and respiratory exercises.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapy Group | Experimental | All patients received a 15-session physiotherapy program administered 5 days a week. The protocol included Ultrasound, Hotpack, TENS, posture/core stabilization exercises, and a respiratory exercise program Receives: Other: Physiotherapy Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Pulmonary Function (FVC and FEV1)
Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment) and at the end of the 15-session physiotherapy program (approximately 3 weeks).
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ) Score
Low back pain-related disability was evaluated using the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ). The total score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 24. Higher scores indicate greater levels of disability, representing a worse clinical outcome.
Measured: Baseline (pre-treatment) and at the end of the 15-session physiotherapy program (approximately 3 weeks).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Aug 2026
- Study start2 Nov 2020
- Primary completion30 May 2021
- Study completion30 May 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Lumbar DiscopathyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Medipol UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- All patients included in the study received the same 15-session physiotherapy program without being divided into different intervention groups.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 75 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medipol University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Çağlayan Aslanbaş, Medipol University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07789067
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Medipol-799
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 12 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Lumbar Discopathy on Respiratory Function Tests and the Role of Physiotherapy on Respiratory Function Tests and Psychosocial Well-Being
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07789067
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Medipol-799
- Conditions
- Lumbar Discopathy, Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Keywords
- Physiotherapy, Psychosocial status, Lumbar discopathy, Pulmonary function tests
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 75 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Medipol UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Nov 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Aug 2026 (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 this study is to investigate the effects of physiotherapy on pulmonary function tests and psychosocial status in patients with lumbar discopathy. Participants undergo a 15-session physiotherapy program. Respiratory function tests and questionnaires, including the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Short Form-36 (SF-36), and Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ), are performed before and after the physiotherapy program to evaluate the outcomes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- All patients included in the study received the same 15-session physiotherapy program without being divided into different intervention groups.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapy Group | Experimental | Other: Physiotherapy ProgramAll patients received a 15-session physiotherapy program administered 5 days a week. The protocol included Ultrasound, Hotpack, TENS, posture/core stabilization exercises, and a respiratory exercise program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 79 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation (bulging, protrusion, and extruded herniation) based on a lumbar MRI taken within the past 1 year. -
- Patients with normal hemogram and C-reactive protein (CRP) values within the past 1 month.
- Patients who intended to undergo physiotherapy as a component of their treatment.
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Moderate to advanced scoliosis.
- Previous surgery for lumbar disc herniation.
- Diagnosis or suspicion of rheumatological disease.
- Diagnosis of cancer.
- Epilepsy.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapy ProgramA 15-session physiotherapy program applied to the lumbar region, 5 days a week. The daily protocol consists of Ultrasound (1.5 W/cm2 for 10 minutes), Hotpack (20 minutes), TENS (conventional mode for 20 minutes), and a 10-minute exercise program including core stabilization, posture, and respiratory exercises. | Other | Physiotherapy Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Pulmonary Function (FVC and FEV1)
Time frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and at the end of the 15-session physiotherapy program (approximately 3 weeks).
1 secondary outcome
Change in Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ) Score
Time frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and at the end of the 15-session physiotherapy program (approximately 3 weeks).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Physiotherapy Program in people with Lumbar Discopathy and Lumbar Disc Herniation, run by Medipol University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 3 inclusion and 11 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Aug 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Change in Pulmonary Function (FVC and FEV1) (time frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) and at the end of the 15-session physiotherapy program (approximately 3 weeks).). 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 27 Aug 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.