Effects of Mental Participation During Lumbar Stabilization and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT07857642
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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)
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of incorporating synchronized voluntary muscle activation and active motor engagement during neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) into a lumbar stabilization exercise program in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain. Thirty-six individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain were randomly assigned to two groups. Both groups participated in an 8-week lumbar stabilization exercise program combined with NMES, administered twice weekly. The experimental group performed synchronized voluntary muscle activation and active motor engagement during NMES, whereas the control group received NMES without voluntary muscle activation. Pain intensity, disability, trunk endurance, lumbopelvic motor control, stabilization parameters, depression, fear-avoidance beliefs, and trunk range of motion were assessed to evaluate the effects of the intervention.
Study details
- Official title
- Effects of Mental Participation During Lumbar Stabilization and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical
- Nmes
- Mental Perception
- Exercise
- Interventions
- Other: Exercise + NMES
- Other: Exercise
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Start date
- 2022-02-01
- Primary completion
- 2022-05-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 60 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- true
- 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: * 18 and 60 years of age * Experienced CNSLBP for longer than three months without a specific identifiable anatomical cause Exclusion Criteria: * Serious spinal pathology such as malignancy or infection * Neurological or cardiovascular disorders * A History of spinal surgery, * Epilepsy * Pregnancy * Metallic implants * Recent use of neuromuscular or functional electrical stimulation * Body mass index greater than 30 kg/m².
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07857642