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IRCT2014102818754N2 IRCT 2015-01-27 Iran University of Medical Sciences, Vice chancellor for research The effect of magnetic field radiation on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with neuropathic pain. The effect of low intensity pulsed magnetic field radiation on pain, lumbar range of motion and lumbar disability in patients with neuropathic pain. 2015-01-30 anticipated 24 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/16915 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. 2-3 Lumbar radiculopathy. Intervention 1: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or TENS for both groups. Intervention 2: Lumbar therapeutic exercises for both groups. Intervention 3: Low intensity pulsed magnetic field radiation for group 2. Intervention 4: Superficial heating by hot pack for both groups.
public Javad Sarrafzadeh
Physiotherapy department, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Madadkaran st., Shahnazari st, Mirdamad St
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15459-13487 +98 21 2222 8051 sarrafzadeh.j@iums.ac.ir School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences scientific Javad Sarrafzadeh
Physiotherapy department, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Madadkaran st., Shahnazari st, Mirdamad St
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15459-13487 +98 21 2222 8051 sarrafzadeh.j@iuma.ac.ir School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences. Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion criteria: Age between 20-50; evidence of lumbar radiculopathy based on presence of sharp and shooting permanent or intermittent radicular pain in buttock or thigh or leg of one side associated with one of the following features: pain evoked by straight leg raising (SLR) test under 60 degree or positive prone knee bending test MRI with evidences of lumbar radiculopathy. Exclusion criteria: Patients with pacemaker; pregnancy or breast-feeding; pain attributable to inflammation or infection; spondylolisthesis grade 2 and more; numbness and pain because of diabetic polyneuropathy or peripheral vascular disease; history of surgery in spinal column; piriformis syndrome; steroid injection; having other rehabilitation treatment during the present research; If the patient dose not complete the physiotherapy program and missing the sessions for more than two. The patient will stop his/she program any time he/she wants. 20 years 49 years Both M51.1 Lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or TENS for both groups. Lumbar therapeutic exercises for both groups. Low intensity pulsed magnetic field radiation for group 2. Superficial heating by hot pack for both groups. Pain. Timepoint: Each session. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale (VAS). Lumbar region active range of motions include flexion, extention and lateral bending. Timepoint: First, fifth and tenth sessions. Method of measurement: A measuring tape and modified-modified Schober test. Low back disability. Timepoint: First, fifth and tenth sessions. Method of measurement: Oswestry low back disability questionnaire. Iran University of Medical Sciences, Vice chancellor for research Approved 2014-06-24 Ethics committee of Iran University of Medical Sciences 5th floor, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Hemmat highway Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)