Kinematical Evaluation of Lumbar Rotation in Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT01217554 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: K09158ctil
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Low back pain (LBP) is considered one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in modern society, resulting in substantial costs to society. Factors associated with the development of low back pain include poor posture, strenuous work with the body, inadequate non ergonomic work and traumas. Rotation movement pattern of the lumbar spine in different positions is essential aspect in understanding the LBP Pathophysiology. Rotation coupled with forward bending (flexion) is a dominant factor which could increase the risk LBP and disc prolapse. There is also a decline in range of motion (ROM) of rotation in forward bending (flexion) compared to neutral position during sitting and standing. In addition,lumbar rotation movement patterns differ in population with LBP compared to asymptomatic individuals. Healthy individuals exhibit rotation accompanied by consistent coupled movement patterns of lateral bending in the opposite direction at thr upper levels, and by lateral bending in tge same direction at the lower levels . while Chronic LBP patients exhibit non consistent patterns altered from those of the normal population.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

Low Back Pain; Disability; Kinematic measures

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Kinematic measures of rotation movement of the lumbar spine

  Kinematic measures of rotation movement of the lumbar spine (plain, range, angular velocity and acceleration) will be measured by using Lumbar motion monitor Industrial (ILMM) .

  one evaluation at enrollement

• Disability Questionnaire

  Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire

  one evaluation at enrollement

• pain assessment

  Visual analog scale for pain assessment

  one evaluation at enrollement

Study Arms (2)

age-matched healthy male participants

age-matched healthy male participants without LBP

participants with non specific chronic LBP

male participants with non specific chronic LBP

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Individuals referred to physiotherapy for LBP

You may qualify if:

• non specific chronic LBP (three months or more)
• Insured by Clalit Health Care Services
• Signed informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• History of spinal /pelvic surgery.
• Trauma or fracture of spine /pelvis.
• Inflammatory diseases of spine.
• radiation to lower extremities .
• Neurological disease.
• malignancy disease. structural deformity of vertebral structures(scoliosis, kyphosis).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Clalit Health Services: lead

Study Sites (1)

Clalit Health Services, Haifa and Western Galilee District

Haifa, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Noga Maor Rougin, MD

  Clinical Research Unit, Clalit Health Services, Haifa District, HAIFA, ISRAEL

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• ALAA HAJ, BA

  Clinical Research Unit, Clalit Health Services, Haifa District, HAIFA, ISRAEL

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Uzi Milman, MD

  Clinical Research Unit, Clalit Health Services, Haifa District, HAIFA, ISRAEL

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director, Clinical Research Unit, Clalit Health Services, Haifa District, HAIFA, ISRAEL.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 6, 2010
• First Posted: October 8, 2010
• Study Start: February 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2012
• Study Completion: February 1, 2012
• Last Updated: February 9, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-02

Locations

IL (1)