Neuropathic Pain and Postural Stability in Patients With Lumbar Radiculopathy

Last updated: October 31, 2024
Sponsor: Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Enrolling

Phase

N/A

Condition

Radiculopathy

Neuropathy

Acute Pain

Treatment

questionnaires and inventories

Biodex Balance System™ SD

Clinical Study ID

NCT05115461
19663012TCS
  • Ages 18-60
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to answer the questions below;

  1. Is there a difference between patients with lumbar radiculopathy suffering from radicular pain and healthy subjects in terms of static and dynamic postural stability?

  2. Is there a relationship between postural stability and the neuropathic characteristics of radicular pain?

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having radicular pain due to lumbar disc herniation.

  • Root compression on the dominant side on imaging.

  • Root compression at no more than two levels.

  • Radicular pain with at least 3 points on a numerical rating scale.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No radicular pain despite root compression on imaging.

  • Midline disc herniation or root compression on the nondominant side.

  • Radicular pain on the non-dominant side.

  • Treatment with neuropathic pain medication or psychotropic medication.

  • Loss of muscle strength on clinical examination.

  • Evidence of lower extremity atrophy, joint contractures, shortening of limbs, orsimilar disabilities.

  • Presence of vision loss, vestibular or neurological disorders that may cause balancedisorders.

Study Design

Total Participants: 80
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: questionnaires and inventories
Phase:
Study Start date:
November 10, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2025

Study Description

Patients presenting to our outpatient clinic with radicular pain and MRI findings associated with radiculopathy will be tested for static and dynamic postural stability. Patient demographics, pain intensity, neuropathic pain scores, and level of disability will also be recorded. The demographic data and postural stability scores will also be collected for the control subjects. Differences between the patient and control groups in terms of postural stability parameters will be sought. In addition, the relationship between the variables representing balance in the patient group and the neuropathic pain score and disability will be investigated.

Connect with a study center

  • Izmir Bozyaka Research and Training Hostpital

    İzmir,
    Turkey

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