The Effect of Radiofrequency of 448 kHz on Pain and Function

University of Applied Health Sciences

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Low-back Pain; Low Back Pain, Recurrent; Lumbago

Treatments: Other: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; Device: 448kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05682287

602-04/21-25/840

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this trial is to compare the effects 448kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency (CRM) with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) versus only PNF in chronic low back pain patients.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Is there any difference in interventions on reduction of pain.
2. Is there any difference in interventions on reduction of disability.

Participants will in the experimental group will be treated with a combination of:

1. 448kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency and,
2. PNF intervention

Participants will in the control group will be treated only using

1. PNF intervention (identical to experimental group)

Researchers will compare experimental and control group to see if there are differences in reduction of pain and disability.

Enrollment: 62 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• older than 18 years, chronic low back pain (CLBP)

Exclusion criteria

• spinal fractures, radiculopathies, history of spinal surgery, spinal stenosis, history of thrombosis, pacemaker, pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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62 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the experimental group will be treated with a combination of 448kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency and Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) over the course of two weeks. 1. 448 kHz radio frequency therapy will be carried for a duration of 15 min. Contact cream will be applied beforehand to increase the electrical conductivity in the treated area. 2. After the radiofrequency therapy, participants will exercise for exactly 20 minutes using the PNF concept exercises to mobilize the pelvis and lumbar spine, primarily strengthening the muscles of the abdomen, back and hips. Therapy will be administered for a total of 5 times in two weeks. Three times in week 1 and two times in week 2.

Treatment:

Other: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Device: 448kHz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will exercise for exactly 20 minutes, over the course of two weeks, using the PNF concept exercises to mobilize the pelvis and lumbar spine, primarily strengthening the muscles of the abdomen, back and hips. Therapy will be administered for a total of 5 times in two weeks. Three times in week 1 and two times in week 2. This is identical intervention and the second intervention in the experimental group.

Treatment:

Other: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation