The comparison of the effects of two physiotherapy compounded treatments on improvement of lumbar disc herniation symptoms
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- Conditions
- M51.1.Lumbar and
- Registration Number
- IRCT201406249440N7
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research and technology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria for both group: sub-acute or chronic phase of lumbar disc herniation; disc herniation in L4-L5 or L5-S1 levels unilaterally and by CT-Scan or M.R.I confirmed; symptoms period between 1-12 month(s); leg pain domination versus lumbar pain; pain-free barrier in manipulation.
Exclusion criteria for both groups: sequestration of herniated disc; surgery of lumbar region; degenerative joint diseases in lumbar region; progressive neurological symptoms; sphincter dysfunction; cauda equina syndrome; lumbar Spondylolisthesis; spinal canal stenosis; spinal tumors
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method umbar pain. Timepoint: before intervention, after 5 sessions of manipulation or traction, after intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (100 degree).;Leg radicular pain. Timepoint: before intervention, after 5 sessions of manipulation or traction, after intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (100 degree).;Disability. Timepoint: before intervention, after 5 sessions of manipulation or traction, after intervention. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method