Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain According to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings

Sponsor
Bahçeşehir University
Study ID
NCT07648927
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Standard Physical Therapy Program — PROCEDURE
    Participants received a standardized physical therapy program consisting of 15 treatment sessions. The treatment protocol included hot pack application, therapeutic ultrasound, interferential current therapy, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). All interventions were administered as part of routine clinical care for low back pain.

Study Details

Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder associated with substantial disability and reduced quality of life. Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is frequently used to identify structural spinal abnormalities, the relationship between MRI findings and treatment outcomes remains unclear. This retrospective study aims to evaluate whether the effectiveness of a standardized physical therapy program differs according to baseline lumbar MRI findings. Medical records of 120 patients with low back pain who underwent lumbar MRI and completed 15 sessions of physical therapy between January 2022 and February 2026 will be reviewed. Patients will be classified into three MRI-based groups: disc herniation, disc degeneration, and non-specific MRI findings. Treatment outcomes will be assessed using changes in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores before and after treatment. The findings may contribute to identifying patient subgroups that respond differently to conservative treatment and support more individualized rehabilitation strategies.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 15, 2026
Start date
Jun 10, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Aug 25, 2026
Completion
Sep 10, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Other: Patients with Low Back Pain Receiving Standard Physical Therapy
    Patients aged 18-65 years who presented with low back pain, underwent lumbar MRI examination, and completed a standardized 15-session physical therapy program consisting of hot pack application, ultrasound therapy, interferential current therapy, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Participants will be retrospectively classified according to baseline MRI findings into disc herniation, disc degeneration, Modic changes, facet arthropathy, spinal stenosis, and non-specific MRI groups for outcome analyses.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in disability measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) [ Time Frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 15-session physical therapy program (approximately 3 weeks). ]

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