Effect of Interferential l Therapy on Low Back Pain

Background: Chronic non-specific low back pain is defined as unknown mechanical musculoskeletal pain lasting more than 3 months. Electrotherapy is a non-pharmacologic, non-invasive and simple method back pain treatment that is mainly applied using interferential (IF) therapy. The current study was designed to investigate the effect of IF on pain, range of motion, and quality of life in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. Materials and methods: 61 patients suffered from chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) were randomly assigned to IF group (n=30) and placebo IF (n=31). The entire patient received suggested exercise 3 times per week for 4 weeks. The outcome measures were visual analogue scale (VAS), lumbar range of motion (ROM) in terms of flexion& extension and the Short Form-36 (SF-36) health questionnaire to evaluate the quality of life (QOL).

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

25 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dr Dalia Kamel, Giza, Egypt

About this study

Participants The study was conducted in outpatient clinics in Cairo University Hospitals. 60 patients (29 males and 31 females) were invited to participate in the current study. Subjects were included in the study if they had LBP of at least three months duration and aged between 25 and 60 years. Patients with spinal pathology (tumor, nerve root, fracture, and compromise), cardiopulmonary conditions, pregnancy, and received physiotherapy in the last eight weeks or any contraindications to the use of electrotherapy were excluded.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

*Subjects were included in the study if they had LBP of at least three months duration * Age between 25 and 60 years.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with spinal pathology (tumor, nerve root, fracture, and compromise),
Cardiopulmonary conditions
Pregnancy,
Received physiotherapy in the last eight weeks
Any contraindications to the use of electrotherapy were excluded.

Treatment and study plan

interferential therapy

Other

Exercise therapy

Other names: Exercise therapy

Primary outcomes

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Time frame: 6 months

The severity of pain was evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS). The participants were requested to put a line on the scale perpendicularly that matched to their pain intensity. VAS scores represent the pain intensity as none, mild, moderate, or severe. The accompanying cutoff was used for the pain scale: 0- 4 , no pain; 5- 44, mild pain; 45- 74, moderate pain; and 75-100, severe pain

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ahlia University

Other

Collaborators

Cairo University

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Interferential Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: [PTREC]

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: May 23, 2019
Registry last updated: May 23, 2019

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