LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION

This study is testing a new, personalized way to run the breathing machine (ventilator) during back surgery. The goal is to see if this method, which adjusts in real-time based on how well the patient's lungs are working, is better than the standard method at protecting the lungs…

This study aims to find the best time to start physical therapy after a specific type of minimally invasive back surgery for a herniated disc. Researchers will compare starting rehab 2 weeks after surgery versus starting at 6 weeks. They will follow 72 patients for a year to see …

This study aims to find out which approach works better for managing ongoing back pain from a slipped disc: standard drug treatments or non-drug therapies like acupuncture and spinal manipulation. It will involve 200 adults with moderate to severe pain that has lasted over a mont…

This study is testing whether adding a traditional Chinese exercise called Baduanjin to standard post-surgery care can help older adults with osteoporosis and herniated discs. Researchers want to see if the exercise program reduces pain, improves muscle strength, and enhances qua…

This study is testing whether a specific nerve block injection given before minimally invasive back surgery can help reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers after the operation. Researchers will compare the injection of a local anesthetic to a placebo (saltwater) in 125 a…

This study is testing if two types of hands-on therapy can help people with a herniated disc in their lower back. Researchers will compare special massage tools and vibration therapy to standard physical therapy. They want to see which approach best reduces pain, improves daily f…

This study aims to see which of two common pain-relief procedures works better for people with chronic low back pain from a slipped disc. Researchers will follow 80 patients who have already received either a spinal steroid injection or a nerve block. They will compare how much p…

This study is testing if listening to music from a traditional Turkish flute called a ney can help people feel better after back surgery. Researchers will have 60 patients listen to 15-minute ney music sessions before and after their operation to see if it reduces their pain and …

This study is testing if a treatment called TECAR therapy, which uses focused radiofrequency energy, can help reduce pain and improve movement for people with long-term lower back pain caused by a herniated disc. It will compare the real therapy against a fake version, with both …

This study aims to identify factors that influence how well leg muscle strength recovers after a common back surgery called a lumbar microdiscectomy. Researchers will observe 40 patients with leg weakness from a herniated disc to see if factors like the severity and duration of w…