The effects of pre-operative mechanical traction for patients with a confirmed diagnosis of disc herniation awaiting discectomy on pain and sciatic nerve biomechanics

Plymouth Marjon University0 个研究点目标入组 102 人开始时间: 2018年6月26日最近更新: 2020年2月24日

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•1. Patients aged between 18 and 60 years (both inclusive)
•2. Diagnosis of a single level unilateral lumbar disc protrusion causing the appropriate nerve root impingement (within 6 months of diagnosis)
•3. Decision to operate has been made and patient awaiting surgery
•4. Patients who have residual leg pain as defined by a positive straight leg raise (SLR) sign (specified as less than 66° movement of the straight leg relative to the longitudinal axis of the trunk that the test reproduced unilateral symptoms in the tested leg)

•1. Presence of the following red flag features – bladder/bowel dysfunction, history of cancer, thoracic night pain, previous history of lumbar surgery, saddle anaesthesia
•2. Significant cardio-respiratory disorder
•3. Pregnancy
•4. Weight more than 20% of ideal norms for height and age or more than 140 kg

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