High Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Therapy on Pain and Quality of Life in Patients With Lumbar Disc Prolapse

ConditionsBack Pain Lower Back Magnetic Therapy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age30-60

SponsorMiddle East University

About this trial

Determine whether high intensity focused electromagnetic therapy has a significant effect on pain and quality of life in patients with lumbar disc prolapse.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

A confirmed diagnosis of lumbar disc prolapse by clinical and radiological evaluation.

Ages between 30 and 60 years.

A history of low back pain for at least three months.

A body mass index less than 30 kg/m².

Disqualifiers

History of spinal surgery or recent traumatic spinal injury.

Severe spinal canal stenosis or progressive neurological deficits.

Known malignancy, infection, or inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine.

Presence of implanted metal devices or pacemakers contraindicating electromagnetic therapy.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

High intensity focused electromagnetic therapy (HIFEMT)
Other intervention
The patient will be positioned in a comfortable supine or seated position depending on the targeted lumbar area. The applicator will be placed over the lumbar spine, delivering focused electromagnetic pulses to stimulate deep core and paraspinal muscles. Each session will last 30 minutes, conducted three times per week over a period of 8 weeks. The intensity will be progressively adjusted according to patient tolerance, aiming to induce visible supramaximal muscle contractions without discomfort. HIFEMT is intended to promote muscle strengthening, pain modulation, and spinal stabilization.
Stabilization exercise program
Other intervention
Participants will be guided through core-strengthening exercises aimed at improving trunk stability, posture, and neuromuscular control. The exercises will include pelvic tilts, bridging, and bird-dog exercises. All sessions will be conducted under supervision of a physiotherapist. Each session will last for approximately 30 minutes, three times weekly for 8 weeks.

Treatment groups

60 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: High intensity focused electromagnetic therapy groupActive comparator 2 interventions

Group B: Control groupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Back pain

Using the Arabic Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) to evaluate the intensity of pain at baseline and post-intervention

Time frame

Baseline and after 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Quality of life assessment

Using the Short Form 12 Health Survey (SF-12) to evaluate both physical and mental health components of quality of life

Time frame

Baseline and after 8 weeks

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Middle East University

Lead sponsor

Kasr El Aini Hospital

Sponsor institution

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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