Physiotherapy in Emergency Department for Acute Lumbar Spasm

Launched by DUZCE UNIVERSITY · May 22, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how effective physiotherapy treatments, like manual therapy and customized exercise programs, are for helping people with sudden, severe back pain (known as acute lumbar spasm) who visit the emergency department. Researchers will review medical records from patients treated between January and June 2024 at Düzce University to see how those who received physiotherapy compare to those who only received pain medication. They will measure things like pain levels, how much medication was used, patient satisfaction, and whether patients needed to return to the hospital within eight weeks.

To be eligible for the study, participants should be adults aged 18 to 65 who have come to the emergency department with sudden back pain but do not have any serious underlying health issues, like infections or fractures. They should not have a history of chronic back pain or other serious medical conditions that could affect treatment. If you qualify and choose to participate, you can expect to receive personalized physiotherapy in addition to standard pain management. This study aims to improve emergency care for back pain by possibly including physiotherapy as part of the treatment plan.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults aged between 18 and 65 years
• • Presented to the emergency department with non-specific acute lumbar spasm
• • No serious pathology on initial evaluation (e.g., infection, malignancy, fracture)
• • No contraindications to physiotherapy or physical activity
• • Agreed to participate in the study and signed the informed consent (if applicable in prospective cases)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History of chronic low back pain
• • Presence of neurological deficits (e.g., paresis, paralysis)
• • Diagnosed with serious medical conditions such as infection, malignancy, or spondylodiscitis
• • Pregnancy or contraindications related to reproductive health
• • History of spinal surgery within the past year
• • Cognitive or physical impairments limiting treatment participation