IASTM and Vibration Effects on Pain, Functionality, and Kinesiophobia in Lumbar Disc Herniation

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Conditions studied: Vibration, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Soft Tissue Mobilization

In brief

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and vibration massage therapy on pain, functionality, and kinesiophobia in individuals with lumbar disc herniation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07293676

Run by

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

People needed

45

Starts

2026-01-05

Expected to finish

2026-05-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-27

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individuals between 30 and 60 years of age
• Individuals diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation at the protrusion level
• Individuals with no cognitive, intellectual, or mental impairments and who are able to express themselves
• Individuals with a VAS score greater than 5
• Individuals experiencing pain for at least 3 months

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals with a history of lumbar surgery
• Individuals who are pregnant
• Individuals who have had a spinal tumor or any other malignancy within the past six months
• Individuals who have received physiotherapy for low back pain within the last six months
• Individuals with orthopedic conditions such as fractures
• Individuals diagnosed with neurological, rheumatological, or psychological disorders
• Individuals with diagnoses such as infection, spondylosis, spondylolysis, osteoporosis, or ankylosing spondylitis will be excluded from the study.

Where it is running

• Istanbul Medipol University — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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