A multicentre randomized controlled follow-up study of the effects of the underwater traction therapy in chronic low back pain.

ABSTRACT: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most costly diseases in the developed world. This study aimed to investigate the effects of underwater traction therapy on chronic low back pain. The primary objective was to prove that underwater traction therapy has favorable effects on LBP. Our secondary objective was to evaluate whether it also leads to improvement in the quality of life. This is a prospective, multicenter, follow-up study. A total of 176 patients with more than 3 months of low back pain enrolled from outpatient clinics were randomized into three groups: underwater weight bath traction therapy and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); weight bath; and only NSAIDs. The following parameters were measured before, right after, and 9 weeks after the 3-week therapy: levels of low b

SUBMITTER: Gati T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7374437 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature