Effects of Decompression in Patient With Acute vs Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy

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Completed

• Conditions: Lumbar Radiculopathy
• Interventions: Other: Decompression + Hot pack, TENS, Mobilization, Exercise Therapy; Other: Decompression + Hot pack , TENS , Mobilization , Exercise Therapy; Other: Hot pack , TENS, Mobilization, Exercise therapy

• Registration Number: NCT04674917
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The study will be done to evaluate the effectiveness of Lumbar Spinal Decompression in patients with acute vs chronic lumbar radiculopathy. Study design will be Randomized control trial and sample size will be 30. Duration of study was of 6 month, convenient sampling was done. Data will be collected from DHQ Daska were randomly allocated in three groups via lottery method, baseline assessment was done. Patients of both gender (male and female) from 18 to 50 years with lumbar radiculopathy diagnosed through X-ray and physical examination will be included. Patients with systemic soft tissue and bony diseases will be excluded. Intervention duration of 4 weeks, 3 sessions in a week. Decompression of lumbar spine will be given once in a week. Whole procedure of treatment program will given to patients and written informed consent will be taken. Basic tools will be Visual analog scale (VAS), SLR, ODI, Inclinometer. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 21

Detailed Description

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions treated by physical therapists. Although lumbar traction is frequently used by physical therapists in the treatment of patients with LBP. We will use Manual Lumber Spinal Traction on patients with acute vs chronic lumber radiculopathy. The current study will determine the effect of decompression in relieving pain, increase range of motion and improving function in patients of acute and chronic lumbar radiculopathy. Lumbar traction (LT) is routinely used on its own or in conjunction with other treatments for the management of lumbar sciatica. We will use Manual lumbar traction along with hot pack, tens, mobilization and exercise therapy. Intervention duration of 4 weeks, 3 sessions in a week. Decompression of lumbar spine will be given once in a week.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-03-30
• Study First Submitted: 2020-12-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-12-16
• Study First Posted: 2020-12-19
• Primary Completion: 2020-12-30
• Study Completion: 2021-01-30
• Status Verified: 2021-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-03-04
• Last Update Posted: 2021-03-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• history of radicular pain with straight leg raise (SLR).
• Patients in the acute phase of (up to 6 weeks) included in group A
• Patients in chronic phase of (more than 6 weeks) included in group B

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Exclusion Criteria

• Any systemic soft tissue and bony disease.
• Patient with spinal tuberculosis, spinal fractures, pregnancy, cancer.
• Any recent surgery.
• Patient with any cervical or thoracic problem.
• Patients with any other serious pathology/red flags

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group A	Decompression + Hot pack, TENS, Mobilization, Exercise Therapy	Decompression + Hot pack, TENS, Mobilization, Exercise Therapy
Group B	Decompression + Hot pack , TENS , Mobilization , Exercise Therapy	Decompression + Hot pack, TENS, Mobilization, Exercise Therapy
Group C	Hot pack , TENS, Mobilization, Exercise therapy	Hot pack , TENS, Mobilization, Exercise therapy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale	4th week	A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a measurement instrument that tries to measure a characteristic or attitude that is believed to range across a continuum of values and cannot easily be directly measured

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
MODIFIED OSWESTRY LOW BACK PAIN DISABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE	4th Week	The Oswestry Disability Index (also known as the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire) is an extremely important tool that researchers and disability evaluators use to measure a patient's permanent functional disability. The test is considered the 'gold standard' of low back functional outcome tools

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DHQ hospital; 🇵🇰 Daska, Punjab, Pakistan