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NCT Number: NCT04409548

The Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in LDH Patient

The aim of this study was to assessment on the interaction of spatial and temporal gait parameters and gait asymmetry in patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH) before and 15 days after surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Lumbar Disc Herniation Bone Diseases Hernia Intervertebral Disc Displacement Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Spinal Diseases

Age range

25 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The participants were divided into LDH and healthy control groups. The analysis of the spatiotemporal gait parameters was performed using the "Win-Track" gait analysis platform system for two groups. In addition, the analysis of spatiotemporal gait parameters of 60 participants who had the planned lumbar discectomy surgery, was tested before and 15 days after surgery. The pain intensity of the patients was recorded by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) immediately before performing the analysis. After then participants completed ten passes on the "Win-Track" Gait Analysis Platform at their self-selected walking speed. The arithmetic mean of the three flawless walking data was used for analysis. The gait symmetry index was used to calculate the walking asymmetry.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals who were diagnosed with LDH by a specialist;
  • Patients had a medical history and proven by MRI with more or less evidence of degenerative lumbar disc;
  • Aged between 25-80 years old;
  • Pain symptom on the lumbal area or lower extremity.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who have previously received surgery or physical therapy treatment;
  • Having congenital deformity in the spine or lower extremity;
  • History of spinal surgery or other diseases affecting gait;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Situations that may cause gait balance problems;
  • Using assistive gait appliance.

Treatment and study plan

All of the spatial and Temporal Gait parameters

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: The pain intensity of the patients was recorded immediately before performing the analysis.

    Pain intensity was obtained using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). VAS is usually a horizontal line, 10 cm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end with "No Pain" (score of zero) on the left side up to "pain as bad as it could be" or the "worst imaginable pain" (Score of 100 [100-mm scale]) on the right side. The patient was asked to mark the line point that represented his or her current pain.

  2. Step length (cm)

    Time frame: Changes from the step length at 2 weeks

    Step length is the distance between the heel contact point of one foot and that of the other foot. The step length (cm) was recorded separately for both extremities.

  3. Gait cycle length (cm)

    Time frame: Changes from the gait cycle length at 2 weeks

    Gait cycle length is the distance between successive foot contacts of the same limbs. The gait cycle length (cm) was recorded separately for both extremities.

  4. Cadence (step/min)

    Time frame: Changes from the cadence at 2 weeks

    Cadence is the number of steps per minute.

  5. Velocity (cm/s)

    Time frame: Changes from the velocity at 2 weeks

    Velocity is the distance covered in a given period.

  6. Gait cycle duration (seconds)

    Time frame: Changes from the gait cycle duration at 2 weeks

    Gait cycle duration is the time between successive foot contacts of the same limbs. The gait cycle duration (seconds) was recorded separately for both extremities.

  7. Step duration (seconds)

    Time frame: Changes from the step duration at 2 weeks

    Step duration is the time between two consecutive heel strikes. The step duration (seconds) was recorded separately for both extremities.

  8. Double stance duration (seconds)

    Time frame: Changes from the double stance duration at 2 weeks

    Double stance duration is the time over which the body is supported by both legs. The double stance duration (seconds) was recorded separately for both extremities.

  9. Swing duration (seconds)

    Time frame: Changes from the swing duration at 2 weeks

    Swing duration is the time taken for the leg to swing through while the body is in single support on the other leg. The swing duration (seconds) was recorded separately for both extremities.

  10. Gait symmetry

    Time frame: Changes from the gait asymmetry at 2 weeks (preoperative and postoperative).

    Gait symmetry is a coordinated and consistent activity of locomotion between left and right limb during walking.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Marmara University

Other

Collaborators

  • Bahçeşehir University

Registry information

Official study title

Preoperative and Postoperative Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters and Gait Asymmetry in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation: a Prospective, Cross-sectional Study

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jun 1, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 27, 2022

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