LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION

This study compares two common injection treatments for pain caused by a slipped disc in the lower back. About 80 adults with chronic back and leg pain will be followed for 12 weeks after receiving either a lumbar epidural steroid injection or a lumbar erector spinae plane block.…

This study tests whether a type of radiofrequency therapy called TECAR can reduce pain and improve daily function in people with a herniated disc in the lower back. Researchers will enroll 54 adults aged 20-60 who have had low back pain for more than 12 weeks. Participants will r…

This study tests whether listening to ney music (a traditional Turkish wind instrument) can reduce pain, anxiety, and improve sleep and quality of life in people recovering from lumbar disc surgery. Sixty adults will be randomly assigned to either listen to 15 minutes of ney musi…

This study tests a combined program of Baduanjin (a gentle mind-body exercise) and resistance training for elderly patients with both osteoporosis and a herniated disc in the lower back. The goal is to reduce pain, improve muscle strength, and boost quality of life. Researchers w…

This study compares non-drug treatments (like acupuncture and spinal therapy) with drug treatments (like painkillers and nerve blocks) for people with long-term back pain from a slipped disc. Two hundred adults aged 19 to 69 with moderate to severe pain will be randomly assigned …

This study looks at whether two types of hands-on therapy—instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and vibration massage—can help people with a herniated (slipped) disc feel less pain, move better, and be less afraid of movement. Researchers will measure pain, disability, and…

This study tests whether a specific nerve block (erector spinae plane block) can reduce the need for opioid painkillers after minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery. About 125 adults undergoing certain types of back surgery will receive either the nerve block or a placebo. The g…

This study looks at whether starting physical therapy sooner or later after a specific type of back surgery (UBE) helps people with a herniated disc recover better. Researchers will track 72 adults aged 19-65 for 12 months using a disability questionnaire. The goal is to find the…

This study follows 40 adults having surgery for a slipped disc in the lower back that causes leg weakness. Researchers want to find out which factors before surgery—like age, diabetes, or how long the weakness lasted—best predict how much strength returns. The goal is to help doc…

This study looks at whether a new, personalized way of managing breathing machines during back surgery can help protect the lungs. About 71 adults having lumbar stabilization surgery will be randomly assigned to either the new method or standard care. The goal is to see if the ne…