Effects Of GDS Method Along With CBTThrough Smartphone Health App For Patients With Chronic LDP

Superior University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Lumbosacral Disc Syndrome

Treatments: Combination Product: Control Group (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation); Combination Product: Godelieve Denis-Struf; Combination Product: Godelieve Denis-Struf + Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07068321

PhDRSW/Batch-Fall23/2221

Details and patient eligibility

About

Chronic lumbosacral discogenic pain is a common and debilitating condition that significantly affects the quality of life of patients. Traditional treatments often focus on pain management, but a holistic approach combining physical exercises and psychological therapy can offer more sustainable relief.

Full description

The Godelieve Denis-Struf (GDS) method has been shown to improve posture, mobility, and muscular imbalances in patients with musculoskeletal pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another effective intervention that addresses the psychological factors contributing to chronic pain. With the rise of digital health solutions, smartphone applications have emerged as convenient tools to deliver these therapeutic methods. This study explores the combined effects of GDS exercises and CBT via a smartphone health app for individuals suffering from chronic lumbosacral discogenic pain.

Enrollment: 159 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age of 40 to 65 years
• Diagnosed chronic lumbosacral discogenic pain by a physician or neuro-physician.
• No surgical history of lumbosacral area

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnancy
• Diagnosis of cancer
• Fibromyalgia or inflammatory disease (eg, rheumatoid arthritis or spondylitis)
• Surgical cases of lumbosacral area
• comorbidity like uncontrolled diabetes and blood pressure

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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159 participants in 3 patient groups

Control Group (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)

Experimental group

Treatment:

Combination Product: Control Group (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)

Godelieve Denis-Struf

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Combination Product: Godelieve Denis-Struf

Godelieve Denis-Struf + Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Combination Product: Godelieve Denis-Struf + Cognitive Behavioral Therapy