The Effectiveness of Neurodynamic Techniques in Patients With Nerve-Related Leg Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Nerve Pain; Signs and Symptoms; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Peripheral Nerve Injuries; Sciatica; Low Back Pain; Low Back Ache

• Registration Number: NCT01954199
• Lead Sponsor: Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

Brief Summary

This study aims to verify if patients with nerve-related leg pain benefits from neurodynamic treatment over two weeks.

Detailed Description

Nerve-related leg pain (NRLP) although less prevalent than low back pain itself, is associated with higher economic and social burden, and has been considered a predictor of chronicity and disability among subjects with low back pain.

Numerous approaches are proposed for its management; however, evidence regarding the best therapeutic approach is lacking. Neurodynamic techniques are proposed to be effective to manage NRLP.

Thus, this study aims to verify, through a randomized controlled trial, the effectiveness of a two-week program of neurodynamic techniques on pain and disability in individuals with NRLP.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-09-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-09-26
• Study First Posted: 2013-10-01
• Study Start: 2015-03
• Primary Completion: 2016-04
• Study Completion: 2016-04
• Status Verified: 2016-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 2016-06-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Leg Pain Intensity	Two weeks after randomization	Leg Pain will be measured by a 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale (Pain NRS)
Disability	Two weeks after randomization	Disability will be measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Leg pain Intensity	Four weeks after randomization	Leg Pain will me measured by a 0-10 Pain NRS
Disability	Four weeks after randomization	Disability will be measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
Back pain intensity	Four weeks after randomization	Back Pain will me measured by an 0-10 Pain NRS
Distribution of Symptoms	Two weeks, Four weeks after randomization	Distribution of symptoms will me measured by a body diagram
Function	Two weeks, Four weeks after randomization	Function will be measured by the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)
Global Perceived Effect	Two weeks, Four weeks after randomization	Global Perceived Effect will be measured by an 11-point (-5 to +5) Global Perceived Effect Scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre; 🇧🇷 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do sul, Brazil