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NCT Number: NCT06537219

Changes in Thoracolumbar Fascia Stiffness and Pain Parameters in Young Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

This study aims to investigate the biomechanical parameters of thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) and pain-related properties including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold (ppt) and pain sensitivity in young adults with non-specific chronic low back pain (LBP), both those experiencing chronic low back pain (LBP) and without LBP.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Back Pain Fascia Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Atılım University

Ankara, 06830, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Naime Uluğ, Ph.D

CONTACT

[email protected]

05365434409

About this study

Non-specific low back pain has become a serious public health problem in latest years. The prevalence of low back pain is reported to be 84% in lifetime (1). Recently, an increasing number of studies have reported that fascia, due to its rich nociceptive innervations, may play a role in chronic pain, especially in some non-specific low back pain conditions .

This study will conducted with a total of 50 participant, including those with chronic lower back pain in the experimental group and the control group.

Both groups underwent assessments related to pain properties. Specifically, the Numerical Pain Scale(NMS) will be used to assess subjective pain intensity(4), the Digital Algometer for assessing pressure pain treshold(5), the Pain Sensitivity Scale(PSS) pain sensitivity(6) and the Myotonometer MyotonPRO biomechanical parameters, including stiffness(s), elasticity(d) and tonus (f) of the TFL at the level of Lumbal 1,3 vertebrae(L1,L3) and under 12th costa (7-10). SPSS 23.0 will be used for statistical analysis. p<0.05 is considered statistically significant.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • chronic back pain participants more than 3 months

Exclusion criteria

  • Those with orthopaedic, neurological and systemic diseases will be excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Assessment

Other

Assessment of pain severity,pain thresold of the fascia, pain sensitivity

Primary outcomes

  1. Numerical Pain Scale(NMS

    Time frame: 1 month

    pain assessment

  2. Fascia stiffness

    Time frame: 1month

    thoracolumbar fascia stiffness assessment

  3. the Pain Sensitivity Scale(PSS)

    Time frame: month

    Pain sensitivity assessment

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Naime Uluğ, PT,PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

05365434409

Süleyman Korkusuz, PT,PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

05388675480

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Atılım University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Thoracolumbar Fascia Stiffness and Pain Parameters

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Aug 5, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 5, 2024

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