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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Focused Radiofrequency (TECAR) Therapy on Pain, Disability, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation
Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Summary
Low back pain is a very common health problem in societies, regardless of the underlying cause. Its lifetime prevalence has been reported to be as high as 75-80%. Low back pain negatively affects the quality of life of affected individuals. In addition to diagnostic and treatment costs, it can lead to serious physical disability, resulting in loss of workforce and placing a substantial economic burden on countries. Many different factors play a role in the etiology of low back pain. According to etiology, it can be classified as idiopathic, mechanical, rheumatologic, metabolic, endocrine, infectious, neoplastic, neurologic/psychiatric disorders, and pain of visceral origin. The treatment of low back pain can be classified into medical treatment, physical therapy, percutaneous invasive interventions, and surgical intervention. TECAR therapy is also one of the treatment modalities routinely used in clinical practice. Our aim is to develop more effective physical therapy programs.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2025-01-01
Completion Date
2026-02-15
Last Updated
2026-01-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
TECAR THERAPY
TECAR therapy applied by a technician for 20 minutes per session, three days per week, for a total of six sessions
TECAR Therapy
TECAR therapy is a new and effective treatment modality.
Locations (1)
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)