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This retrospective observational study compares the effectiveness of two CRET therapies in adults with physical dysfunction. It evaluates whether the UNIQ electrode Fisiowarm 7.0 improves lumbar ROM (Schober test) and reduces pain (VAS scores) more effectively than the classical methodology, with assessments at baseline (T0) and two weeks (T1).
The goal of this retrospective observational study is to compare the effectiveness of two CRET therapy methodologies in adults (mean age ±SD: 51.23±16.89 for treated, 51.20±14.34 for control; M/F ratio: 42%M, 58%F for treated, 40%M, 60%F for control) experiencing physical dysfunction.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants underwent therapy with either Fisiowarm 7.0 or Activ CT8 INDIBA® as per their group assignment.
Have their ROM measured using the Schober test at baseline (T0) and after two weeks (T1).
Report VAS scores before therapy (T0) and after two weeks (T1) to assess pain levels.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| UNIQ capacitive/resistive electrode | subjects with LBP treated with Fisiowarm 7.0 and the new capacitive/resistive electrode (UNIQ electrode Fisiowarm 7.0, Golden Star Srl, Rome, Italy), for 15' at a frequency of 300 KHz (Treated Group) |
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| monopolar electrode group | Subject with LBP treated with a classical methodology using the monopolar electrode Activ CT8 INDIBA® at a frequency of 448 KHz in both resistive and capacitive modes, for 10 min each mode with two different electrodes. (Control group). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRET 1 | Device | Fisiowarm 7.0 and the new capacitive/resistive electrode, for 15' at a frequency of 300 KHz (Treated Group). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| VAS | The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) measures pain intensity on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 represents "no pain" and 10 represents "worst imaginable pain." | 2 WEEKS |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| ROM | The Schober test measures the range of motion (ROM) in the lumbar spine during forward bending, with a normal increase of 4-7 cm indicating good flexibility. An increase of less than 4 cm suggests restricted lumbar mobility, often associated with spinal disorders. | 2 WEEKS |
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Inclusion criteria
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Data derived from subject affected by low back pain.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alessio Papaianopol, Doctor | Ti Riabilita | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ars Fisio | Rome | 00189 | Italy |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 16777886 | Background | Koes BW, van Tulder MW, Thomas S. Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. BMJ. 2006 Jun 17;332(7555):1430-4. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7555.1430. No abstract available. | |
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| ID | Term |
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| D017116 | Low Back Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D001416 | Back Pain |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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| CRET 2 | Device | Classical methodology using the monopolar electrode Activ CT8 INDIBA® at a frequency of 448 KHz in both resistive and capacitive modes, for 10 min each mode with two different electrodes. (Control group). |
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| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |