The Impact Of Fascia Thickness on Chronic Low Back Pain
NCT Number: NCT06572007
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions: Low Back Pain|Disability Physical|Pain, Chronic
Interventions: DIAGNOSTIC_TEST: Ultrasound
Sponsor: Okan University
Sex: ALL
Age: ADULT
Enrollment: 30
Study Design: Observational Model: |Time Perspective: p
Start Date: 2024-08-26
Completion Date: 2024-10-31
Locations: Emine Atıcı, Tuzla, İstanbul, Turkey

Summary:
This study aimed to investigate the impact of lumbar perimuscular and subcutaneous zone thickness on pain, functionality, disability, and depression in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Primary Outcome Measures: Visual Analog Scale (VAS), The Visual Analog Scale, a 100 mm long scale marked at every 10 mm and ranging from 0 to 10, will be used to assess the level of pain. Patients mark their own pain level on this scale, scoring between 0 and 10, where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 represents "the worst possible pain", baseline|Straight Leg Raise Test (SLR), The Straight Leg Raise Test is a physiotherapy method used to determine the range of motion of the hip joint. The patient lies supine. They are instructed to lift one leg as high as possible without bending the knee. The leg that remains on the ground should not lift, and its knee should remain extended. The point reached by the raised leg is measured with a goniometer. The same procedure is repeated for the other leg . Normally, the hip flexion angle is 90 degrees; a range of 70-90 degrees is considered normal in adults. An angle below 70 degrees indicates restriction., baseline|Lumbar Extensor Shortening Assessment, This physiotherapy method is used to evaluate the shortening of the extensor muscles in the lumbar region. The patient lies supine with their arms in a reverse 'T' position. They are instructed to flex both hips and knees and draw them towards their abdomen. The distance between the knees and the chest is recorded, baseline
Secondary Outcome Measures: Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), The Turkish version of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire will be used to measure disability. The RMDQ, first published in 1983, assesses the disability level of individuals with back pain(23). It consists of 24 items, including physical ability/activity (15 items), sleep/rest (3 items), psychosocial (2 items), home management (2 items), eating (1 item), and pain frequency (1 item). The original 24-item questionnaire has been shortened to 18-item and 23-item versions and adapted for use in other countries . It was adapted into Turkish by Küçükdeveci et al. in 2001. Each positive response corresponds to one point on the scale, addressing daily activities potentially restricted by back pain. Each "Yes" answer scores 1 point, and each "No" answer scores 0 points, with the final score being the sum of these points. The total score ranges from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating greater disability ., baseline|Beck Depression Inventory, The Turkish version of the Beck Depression Inventory, developed by Beck and colleagues, will be used. Adapted into Turkish by Hisli N. in 1988, the inventory consists of 21 questions, each separately scored to obtain a total score. The possible scores range from 0 to 63. Scores of 0-9 indicate minimal depression, 10-16 mild depression, 17-29 moderate depression, and 30-63 severe depression, baseline