The Effect Of A Neurodynamic Treatment On Nerve Conduction In Clients With Low Back Pain

February 7, 2012 updated by: McMaster University
The purpose of this study is to determine if a certain treatment for low back pain can change the way nerves in the leg send messages. Specifically, the investigators will examine whether a particular type of physical therapy treatment for individuals with low back pain (neurodynamic techniques) changes the speed that nerves send/receive signals to/from the leg, as compared to a different physical therapy treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

9

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
        • McMaster University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females aged 18 years and older
  • Participants who can speak English and read, understand, and fill out the consent form and questionnaires
  • Participants will have a certain level of low back pain graded numerically, with or without radiation to the leg
  • Clinical decision (by same individual) as safe to participate in study based on subjective history and objective examination.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • An inability to tolerate sitting for 10 minutes
  • Nerve conduction disorders diagnosed by a physician such as, diabetes or MS
  • Current participant in an investigational drug study (within past 3 months)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Mobilizations
The physiotherapist will perform mobilizations to the L-spine and SI joints with the participant in a specific position.
Other: Mobilizations
The physiotherapist will perform mobilizations to the L-spine and SI joints with the participant in a specific position.
Active Comparator: Exercise
The physiotherapist will teach the participant how to tighten the transversus abdominus muscle. The participant will be asked to do a series of these exercises.
Other: Exercise
Transversus abdominus exercise

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in nerve conduction studies
Time Frame: Change from baseline after intervention, on average 1.5 hours after baseline measure
Motor conduction of the tibial nerve; Sensory conduction of the sural nerve; H-reflex, H:M ratio (soleus muscle)
Change from baseline after intervention, on average 1.5 hours after baseline measure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change of knee extension in sitting slump test
Time Frame: Change from baseline after intervention, on average 1.5 hours after baseline measure
Change from baseline after intervention, on average 1.5 hours after baseline measure
Change in score of Visual Analog Scale for pain
Time Frame: Change from baseline after intervention, on average 1.5 hours after baseline measure
Change from baseline after intervention, on average 1.5 hours after baseline measure

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

McMaster University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Victoria Galea, PhD, McMaster University
  • Study Chair: Joy MacDermid, PhD, McMaster University
  • Study Chair: Linda Woodhouse, PhD, University of Alberta
  • Study Chair: Anita Gross, MSc, McMaster University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 22, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

July 26, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 8, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2011

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10-541

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