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The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of pulse magnetic field therapy on pain, functional status, and quality of life in patients with chronic radicular pain due to lumbar disc herniation.
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) is a non-invasive, painless treatment for various injuries, bone related conditions and pains. However, further studies on PEMF effects on low back and radicular pain is needed due to lack of studies in this area.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) treatment Group | Active Comparator | Group received routine hot pack, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and PEMF treatment. |
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| Sham PEMF treatment Group | Sham Comparator | Group received routine hot pack, TENS and sham PEMF treatment. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| PEMF | Device |
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| Hot pack |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 10 cm Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | The patient is asked to indicate their perceived pain intensity along a 10cm horizontal line, where '0' represents 'no pain' and '10', 'unbearable pain'. | 3 weeks |
| 10 cm Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | The patient is asked to indicate their perceived pain intensity along a 10 cm horizontal line, where '0' represents 'no pain' and '10', 'unbearable pain'. | one month after treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Disability; Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) | RMDQ has 24 yes/no questions. Scoring is between 0-24. A score of 0: no disability, score of >1 indicates disability. | 3 weeks |
| Disability; Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| ID | Term |
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| D007405 | Intervertebral Disc Displacement |
| ID | Term |
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| D013122 | Spinal Diseases |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D006547 | Hernia |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004561 | Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
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| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
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| Device |
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| TENS | Device |
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| Sham PEMF | Device |
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RMDQ has 24 yes/no questions. Scoring is between 0-24. A score of 0: no disability, score of >1 indicates disability.
| One month after treatment |
| Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) | Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) is a questionnaire designed to measure a patient's view of their own health status, in a number of areas. The NHP consists of two parts. The first part focuses on health and comprises 38 items which deal with pain, energy, sleep, mobility, emotional reaction and social isolation. All questions have only yes/no answer options and each section score is weighted. The higher the score, the greater the number and severity of problems. The highest score in any section is 100. | 3 weeks |
| Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) | Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) is a questionnaire designed to measure a patient's view of their own health status, in a number of areas. The NHP consists of two parts. The first part focuses on health and comprises 38 items which deal with pain, energy, sleep, mobility, emotional reaction and social isolation.All questions have only yes/no answer options and each section score is weighted. The higher the score, the greater the number and severity of problems. The highest score in any section is 100. | One month after treatment |
| D020763 |
| Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D000698 |
| Analgesia |
| D000760 | Anesthesia and Analgesia |