Clinical Effects of Lumbal Stabilization Exercises and Connective Tissue Massage on Neuropathic Pain, Functional Capacity and Quality of Life

Hacettepe University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Peripheral Neuropathy

Treatments

Other: Physical therapy and rehabilitation

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT03965884

Neuropathic pain

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of connective tissue massage and lumbar stabilization exercise treatment on pain severity, functional capacity and quality of life in those who have experienced peripheral neuropathy

Full description

The patients diagnosed with fine fiber neuropathy by the neurology department of hacettepe university will be included and the patients referred to physical therapy will be included.

Patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into 3 groups by simple randomization. The first group consisted of lumbal stabilization exercises, the second group with connective tissue massage and the third group with only medical treatment. All patients will be evaluated 2 times before and after 6 weeks. The treatment will be 2 days per week for 6 weeks. Exercise programs of the patients will be performed under the supervision of physiotherapist. In the first group, lumbal stabilization exercises will be applied for 6 weeks and the second group will be given connective tissue massage.

Statistical analysis of the study will be done using SPSS 21 statistical program.

In the statistical analysis to be carried out within the scope of the study, p value will be selected as 0.05 and p <0.05 will be considered significant. Mean ± standard deviation, number, percentage, minimum and maximum values will be used as descriptive statistics. Wilcoxon test is used to compare the pre- and post-treatment values of the groups in the variables and the Kruskal-Wallis test will be used to compare the groups with each other.

Enrollment

8 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

diagnosed small fiber neuropathy
Score-4 and over from the -DN4 score
18-65 years old adults
Volunteers to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Pain from different etiologies
Other neurological disorders involved in neuropathy evaluation
Cognitive or reading disorders to prevent the questionnaires from being filled
People with musculoskeletal or orthopedic disorders that affect exercise will not be included.