An observational study in Pain, Back Pain and Fascia, sponsored by Atılım University. Recruiting at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-08-05.
Sponsored by Atılım University · Observational
This study aims to investigate the biomechanical parameters of thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) and pain-related properties including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold (ppt) and pain sensitivity in young adults with non-specific chronic low back pain (LBP), both those experiencing chronic low back pain (LBP) and without LBP.
Non-specific low back pain has become a serious public health problem in latest years. The prevalence of low back pain is reported to be 84% in lifetime (1). Recently, an increasing number of studies have reported that fascia, due to its rich nociceptive innervations, may play a role in chronic pain, especially in some non-specific low back pain conditions .
This study will conducted with a total of 50 participant, including those with chronic lower back pain in the experimental group and the control group.
Both groups underwent assessments related to pain properties. Specifically, the Numerical Pain Scale(NMS) will be used to assess subjective pain intensity(4), the Digital Algometer for assessing pressure pain treshold(5), the Pain Sensitivity Scale(PSS) pain sensitivity(6) and the Myotonometer MyotonPRO biomechanical parameters, including stiffness(s), elasticity(d) and tonus (f) of the TFL at the level of Lumbal 1,3 vertebrae(L1,L3) and under 12th costa (7-10). SPSS 23.0 will be used for statistical analysis. p\<0.05 is considered statistically significant.
Academic staff and university students at Atılım University will constitude the study population.
Sample size is calculated with 85% power. 50 participants( 25 experiment,25 control group) will be included in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
participants with chronic back pain( pain duration at least 3 months) aged between 18 and 50 years , male and female participanst will be included in the study. Those with orthopaedic, neurological and systemic diseases will be excluded from the study.
Other: Assessment
healty male and female participants aged between 18 and 50 years
Other: Assessment
Assessment of pain severity,pain thresold of the fascia, pain sensitivity
Numerical Pain Scale(NMS
pain assessment
Time frame: 1 month
Fascia stiffness
thoracolumbar fascia stiffness assessment
Time frame: 1month
the Pain Sensitivity Scale(PSS)
Pain sensitivity assessment
Time frame: month
Plan to share: No
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