The effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of lumbar nerve root pain
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN54474269 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN54474269 |
| Protocol serial number | N0453160074 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funders | Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding (UK) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2005
- Registration date
- 30/09/2005
- Last edited
- 26/07/2016
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Chris J McCarthy
Scientific
Scientific
Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)161 2765035 |
|---|---|
| christopher.j.mccarthy@man.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | The effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of lumbar nerve root pain: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial |
| Study objectives | The study aims to investigate the effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound in patients with low back pain and nerve root pain compared to a placebo control. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Lumbar nerve root pain |
| Intervention | Double blind randomised control trial comparing a course of 8 treatments of TU with a placebo course of 8 sham TU sessions. |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/12/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 30 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 30 patients with LBP and nerve root pain |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals
Manchester
M13 9WL
United Kingdom
M13 9WL
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
26/07/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
