Strengthening Exercise and Activities of Daily Living Instructions for Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

Summary

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is one of the most common causes of mechanical low back pain (LBP) associated with radiating leg pain. Conservative treatment, including exercise, analgesic, and physical therapy, is regarded as the first-line treatment of LDH. This randomized clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of back and hip strengthening exercises combined with activities of daily living instructions (ADLIs) to reduce pain intensity in patients with LDH.

Timeline

Start

2018-07-01

Primary completion

2019-09-15

Completion

2019-09-30

Drugs

Indications