Efficacy of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Electrotherapy Modalities in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain focused on measuring vagus nerve stimülation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: be between the ages of 20-60 volunteering to work Having low back pain for more than 3 months Diagnosis of chronic low back pain by the doctor Being able to read and write and be cooperative. Not having received treatment for the lumbar region in the last 3 months Exclusion Criteria: Not having any lumbar surgery or vertebral fracture Being neurological, radiculopathy, inflammatory etc disease Having spinal deformities such as scoliosis or kyphosis Vestibular or respiratory disorder, Auditory or cognitive impairment Taking medication that will affect the balance (sedatives, etc.)
Sites / Locations
- Gamze Demircioglu
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
grup 1
grup 2
Grup 1: Participants will be treated with ultrasound (5 min), TENS with a hot pack for (20 minutes). Home exercises will be given. The home exercises will be given consist of isometric waist, hip flexor stretching, hamstring stretching, self-mobilization exercise, waist and abdominal concentric strength exercises. 1.5w/cm² continuous ultrasound wiil applied with Chattanooga Intelect Mobile Ultrasound device.TENS: It will be applied to the lumbar region with a COMPEX brand stim device, together with a hot pack.The current intensity was opened by questioning according to the sensory threshold of the people. Home based exercise program:In the first week of the exercise program; isometric exercises, stretching and mobilization exercises were given. Second week; additional bridging exercise; In the third week, additional isotonic, active abdominal and back strengthening exercises were included in all exercises. The application will be done in 15 sessions, 5 days a week
Grup 2: Participants will be given auricular vagus stimulation (25 min). Home exercises will be given. The home exercises will be given consist of isometric waist, hip flexor stretching, hamstring stretching, self-mobilization exercise, waist and abdominal concentric strength exercises. Vagus stimulation: A specially manufactured earphone that can be selected according to the size of the ear placed in the outer ear will be applied from the vagustim device (frequency 10 Hz, pulse duration less than 500 microseconds, in modulated TENS mode and biphasic asymmetric waveform) connected to it. Home based exercise program: In the first week of the exercise program; isometric exercises, stretching and mobilization exercises were given. Second week; additional bridging exercise; In the third week, additional isotonic, active abdominal and back strengthening exercises were included in all exercises. The application will be done in 15 sessions, 5 days a week.