Intermittent traction therapy in the treatment of chronic low back pain

Author:

Tanović Edina1ORCID,Čelik Damir,Omerović Đemil2,Zovko Omeragić Vanda3,Jaganjac Amila4,Konjo Hadžan4,Rovčanin Emina5,Omerović Hana6

Affiliation:

1. Clinical Centre of University of Sarajevo

2. Clinical Centre, University of Sarajevo

3. University of Mostar

4. University of Sarajevo

5. Public Health Institution Pharmacies of Sarajevo

6. Private Health Institution Verdant Pharmacies, Sarajevo

Abstract

<p><strong>Aim</strong> <br />To investigate the effect of intermittent traction therapy (ITT) on pain in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP).<br /><strong>Methods <br /></strong>A total of 81 patients with CLBP were included: experimental group received ITT (n=40) and control group received<br />conservative physical treatment (n=41) 10 times for two weeks. A visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for measuring low back pain.<br /><strong>Results</strong> <br />In the experimental group, 26 (out of 40; 65.0%) patients were females, in the control group 20 (out of 41; 48.8%) were<br />females (p=0.141). In a within-group comparison, median of VAS value was significantly decreased in both groups after ITT. A comparison of pre-intervention and post-intervention VAS value showed no statistically significant difference. Females from the experimental group had a significantly greater decrease of VAS compared with females from the control group. Patients in the ITT group with L5/S1 level of hernia had lower estimated marginal mean of VAS scale compared to the control group, as well the patients with left side of leg pain.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong><br />Intermittent traction therapy is an effective treatment for pain reduction in patients with chronic low back pain. </p>

Publisher

Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj

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