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Efficacy of sidelying traction versus supine lying traction in treatment of lumbar disc herniatio

Not Applicable
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Registration Number
PACTR201909903222498
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
47
Inclusion Criteria

The patients age 30-50 years old.
- The patient will be referred by orthopedist or neurologist as lumbar disc herniation with unilateral sciatica.
- The diagnosis confirmed by lumbar CT scan or MRI.
- The diagnosis confirmed by H reflex
- The patient will be in subacute stage or chronic stage.
- Body Mass Index BMI: 22-32Kg/M2.

Exclusion Criteria

- Lumbar disc herniation without sciatica.
- Lumbar spondylisthesis
- Lumbar instability Osteoporosis
- Previous lumbar surgery
- Scoliotic deformity or any deformity of lower extremity that may interfere with global alignment
- Cancer
- Cardiac problems
- Peripheral neuropathy
- History of upper motor neuron lesion
- Spinal canal stenosis, other than disc herniation
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Inability to tolerate Supine or side lying position

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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