Effect of Shock Wave Therapy With Core Stability Exercises for Treatment of Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Extracorporeal Shock wave therapy.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Back Pain. Basic parameters: 16 years — 18 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt, Jordan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy With Core Stability Exercises for Treatment of Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain in Jordanian University Students
Overview
To investigate the Effect of Combined Extracorporeal Shock Wave with core stability Exercise for the Treatment of Chronic Non-Specific Back Pain in Jordanian University Students
Detailed description
Chronic non-specific back pain (CNSLBP) is a prevalent condition with multifactorial causes, often linked to muscular weakness, poor postural control, and soft tissue dysfunction. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) and core stabilization exercises (CSEs) have emerged as effective, complementary, and non-invasive treatment modalities for managing this condition.
ESWT works by delivering high-energy acoustic waves to affected tissues, stimulating biological responses such as neovascularization, collagen synthesis, and reduction of inflammation and pain mediators. These effects help improve tissue healing, decrease muscle tension, and enhance local blood flow, ultimately reducing pain intensity and improving mobility.
On the other hand, CSEs target the deep stabilizing muscles of the spine-particularly the transversus abdominis, multifidus, and pelvic floor muscles-to restore spinal stability and improve posture, balance, and functional movement. Regular performance of these exercises strengthens the core, reduces mechanical stress on the lumbar structures, and prevents pain recurrence.
When combined, ESWT and CSEs provide synergistic benefits: ESWT offers rapid pain relief and tissue recovery, facilitating better participation in exercise programs, while CSEs ensure long-term spinal stability and functional improvement. Together, they form a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to reducing pain, enhancing physical function, and improving quality of life in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain.
Interventions
- Device Extracorporeal Shock wave therapy
treatment of chronic non-specific back pain by shock wave therapy combined with core stabilization exercises
Primary outcome measures
- back pain [Time frame: 12 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- physical function [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- Balance [Time frame: 12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- chronic non- specific back pain for more than 3 months
- teaching hours from 4 to 6 hours, 4 days per week\\
- female sufferers
- Body Mass Index 20 - 22
Exclusion criteria
- No History of previous back surgeries
- no history of discogenic lesion
- overweight
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- Mohamed Abdel Moenem Abo El Ros — Ismailia
Jordan · 1 center
- Zaytona University in Jordon — Amman
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07319988 · IRB # 4/12/2024- 2025