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title: The Effect of a Lumbar Rotational Spinal Mobilization Technique With Lumbar Disc Herniation
nct_id: NCT05484791
overall_status: COMPLETED
phase: NA
sponsor: Muş Alparslan University
study_type: INTERVENTIONAL
primary_condition: Lumbar Disc Herniation
countries: Turkey (Türkiye)
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# The Effect of a Lumbar Rotational Spinal Mobilization Technique With Lumbar Disc Herniation

**Official Title:** Acute Effect Of The Lumbar Rotational Spinal Mobilization Technique On Pain, Disability And Radiological Findings Of Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

**NCT ID:** [NCT05484791](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05484791)

## Key Facts

- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study Type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Target Enrollment:** 26
- **Lead Sponsor:** Muş Alparslan University
- **Conditions:** Lumbar Disc Herniation
- **Start Date:** 2019-12-01
- **Completion Date:** 2020-08-01
- **CT.gov Last Update:** 2022-08-02

## Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to research the effect of the Lumbar Spinal Rotational Mobilization technique on radiological findings, pain, disability and joint range of motion (ROM) in patients with lumbar disc herniation

## Detailed Description

In our study, it was aimed to investigate the acute effect of Lumbar Rotational Spinal Mobilization Technique on radiological findings, pain, disability and range of motion in 26 patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation(LDH) by magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and physical examination. Disc height, herniation distance and facet joint distance of the patients were measured with MRI. Pain was assessed with the Visual Analogue Scale. Disability was measured with the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire and Lumbar range of motion(ROM) was measured with a goniometer and tape measure. Rotational Spinal Mobilization Technique was applied to the patients in 2 sessions with a one-week interval, slowly and with 30 repetitions in both directions. All assessments were repeated within 1 week after treatment. It was observed whether there was an improvement in terms of radiological, pain, disability and ROM in the patients. 2 months after the 2nd evaluation, other parameters except the radiological evaluation were reapplied and it was tried to determine whether the effect persisted.

## Eligibility

- **Minimum age:** 19 Years
- **Maximum age:** 64 Years
- **Sex:** ALL
- **Healthy Volunteers:** No

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Being diagnosed with LDH by MRI and physical examination
* Having pain due to LDH
* Be between the ages of 18 and 65

Exclusion Criteria:

* History Of Spinal Surgery
* History Of Autoimmune Disease (Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Or Other Disease)
* Spondylolysis Or Spondylolisthesis
* Spinal Fracture
* Cardiac Pathology
* Stroke History
* Cauda Equina Syndrome,
* Continuous Painkiller Drug Use
* Spinal inflammation
* Spinal Tumor
* Corticosteroid Drug Use İn The Last Month
* Osteoporosis
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## Arms

- **The Lumbar Rotational Spinal Mobilization Technique** (EXPERIMENTAL) — Patients included in the study underwent the lumbar rotational spinal mobilization technique during two sessions per week

## Interventions

- **The Lumbar Rotational Spinal Mobilization Technique** (OTHER) — Patients included in the study underwent the lumbar rotational spinal mobilization(LRSM) technique during two sessions per week. The LRSM technique is applied while patients are lying on their side. The uppermost hip and knee are placed in 90 degree flexion, this is to assist rotational stress, and the lower leg is placed in extension. The lower shoulder is strongly pulled; thus, the upper shoulder is positioned toward the posterior and the pelvis moves anteriorly. The clinician stands in front of the patient. They stabilize the upper shoulder with one hand, and place the palm of the other hand behind the hard part of the ilium wing, with forearm horizontal and fingers turned toward the clinician. A rotational force is applied with pressure in the horizontal direction by pulling the hand on the ilium toward the clinician. In this position, 30 slow repeated movements are performed. The same practice is performed on both sides

## Primary Outcomes

- **Assessing disc height change** _(time frame: Disc height, was measured twice by a radiology expert 1 week before and 1 week after treatment)_ — Images for radiological assessment of patients were obtained with a 1.5 Tesla GE brand Magnetic Resonance (MR) device. Sagittal T2A and axial T2A sequences were used. If the same person had herniation at different levels, the level with highest degree of herniation was included in the assessment. All MR images were obtained during the day between 16:00 and 18:00 hours
- **Assessing disc herniation thickness change** _(time frame: Disc herniation thickness was measured twice by a radiology expert 1 week before and 1 week after treatment)_ — Images for radiological assessment of patients were obtained with a 1.5 Tesla GE brand Magnetic Resonance (MR) device. Sagittal T2A and axial T2A sequences were used. If the same person had herniation at different levels, the level with highest degree of herniation was included in the assessment. All MR images were obtained during the day between 16:00 and 18:00 hours
- **Assessing facet joint distance change** _(time frame: Facet joint distance was measured twice by a radiology expert 1 week before and 1 week after treatment)_ — Images for radiological assessment of patients were obtained with a 1.5 Tesla GE brand Magnetic Resonance (MR) device. Sagittal T2A and axial T2A sequences were used. If the same person had herniation at different levels, the level with highest degree of herniation was included in the assessment. All MR images were obtained during the day between 16:00 and 18:00 hours

## Secondary Outcomes

- **Functional capacity change assessment** _(time frame: The functional capacity of patients participating in the study was assessed 1 week before, 1 week and 2 months after treatment using the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire.)_
- **Pain change assessment** _(time frame: Pain assessment was recorded 1 week before, 1 week and 2 months after treatment)_

## Locations (1)

- Muş Alparslan University, Muş, Turkey (Türkiye)

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