Comparison of the Effectiveness of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Phonophoresis in Chronic Low Back Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT06959394
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of therapeutic ultrasound and phonophoresis applications on pain, range of motion, flexibility and functional capacity in patients with chronic low back pain. The study is planned as the first scientific study comparing the effectiveness of these two physiotherapy methods in the treatment of chronic low back pain. It is aimed to make national and international publications with the data obtained at the end of the study. The study will be conducted in a randomised single-blind, placebo-controlled design. 60 patients aged 18-30 years with chronic low back pain will be divided into 3 groups: therapeutic ultrasound (US) application, phonophoresis application and placebo US group. In addition to ultrasound and phonophoresis, TENS, infrared and low back exercises will be applied to all groups as treatment. Pain intensity (VAS), functional status (Oswestry disability index), flexibility (Sit-to-Sit test) and range of motion (goniometric measurements) will be assessed throughout the treatment period. The study aims to make an important contribution from a clinical and economic point of view, given the increasing prevalence of low back pain worldwide and the need for treatment. The findings may guide the development of future treatment modalities.
Study details
- Official title
- Comparison of the Effectiveness of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Phonophoresis Applications in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Other: Ultrasound
- Other: Phonophoresis
- Other: Placebo
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
- Start date
- 2025-09-01
- Primary completion
- 2025-12-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 60 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: Individuals with low back pain for more than 3 months and pain intensity more than 5 according to VAS will be included in the study Exclusion Criteria: patients who have undergone surgical operations
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06959394