Exercises to improve low back pain

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, (2) ICD-10 Condition: M488||Other specified spondylopathies,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/11/060139
• Lead Sponsor: DVVPFs College of Physiotherapy

Brief Summary

The study is to see the effectiveness of kinetic control versus Mckenzie exercises on functional outcomes in patients with lumbar radiculopathy: A Single Blinded Randomized Control Trial. 52 subjects 26 in each

group will be recruited based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. There will be 2 groups, Motor control exercises and Mckenzie exercise program will be given to each group for 4 weeks. Total treatment protocol will be of 4 weeks. Intervention should be given thrice a week upto 4 weeks. Data will be analyzed statistically

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-20
• Study Start: 2023-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• •Subjects from both Genders diagnosed low back pain with radiculopathy and flexion and extension uncontrolled movement.
• •Patients with lumbar radiculopathy due to lumbar disc prolapse(posterolateral or lateral disc prolapse (L4-L5/ L5-S1 levels) with clinical confirmation through the applied examination with MRI.
• •Patients who are on the medications for the lumbar radiculopathy.
• •The radiculopathy signs will be identified by the presence of LBP with numbness radiating below the knee, and the duration of illness will be from 3-6 months.
• •Muscle strength deficit in any of the L4-S1myotomes;.

Exclusion Criteria

• •Females with Gynecological problems that may cause low back pain.
• •Patients with a previous spinal surgery, other radicular symptoms causes (e.g.: piriformis syndrome, diabetic neuropathy).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain, Disability, Range Of Motion, Strength	Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain,Disability, Range Of Motion, Strength	4 week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

D V V P Fs College of Physiotherapy; 🇮🇳 Ahmadnagar, MAHARASHTRA, India

D V V P Fs College of Physiotherapy

🇮🇳Ahmadnagar, MAHARASHTRA, India

DR DEEPAK ANAP

Principal investigator

9890200972

deepak.anap@hotmail.com