Comparative Effects of Neural Mobilization and Muscle Energy Technique in Sciatic Patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Acute Sciatica; Pain
• Interventions: Other: Muscle energy technique; Other: Neural mobilization

• Registration Number: NCT04875741
• Lead Sponsor: University of Lahore

Brief Summary

In this study, investigator will see the effects of neural mobilization in comparison to the muscle energy technique in the patients suffering from sciatica. Impact of the these two interventional techniques , there out come measures i.e pain, range of motion and functional disability.

Detailed Description

This study is aimed in comparison among two interventional techniques i.e neural mobilization and muscle energy technique patients with sciatica. This study will be a randomized controlled trial with double blinded protocol, patients will be randomly allocated in to the two groups. one is the neural mobilization technique group and other is the muscle energy technique group. both of the groups have the conventional physical therapy in addition to these two interventions. data will be collect from the patients.30 minutes session twice a week will be given to the patients in each group. assessment will be done by using visual analog scale, Goniometer, Modified Oswestry Disability Index. Data will be entered and analyzed by using SPSS.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2021-04
• Study Start: 2021-04-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-05-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-05-01
• Study First Posted: 2021-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-06
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-01
• Study Completion: 2021-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

• • Both genders

  • Between the ages group of 35-60 years
  • Patients with diagnosis of Sciatica.
  • Straight Leg Raise< 45°.
  • Having symptoms from past one month.

Exclusion Criteria

• Inflammatory or other specific disorders of the spine such as ankylosing spondylitis, vertebral collapse, rheumatoid arthritis, stenosis, spondylolysthesis and osteoporosis.

  • History of any previous spinal surgical intervention
  • Symptomatic bilateral radiculopathy
  • Presence of any of red flags related to spinal column
  • History of involvement in any exercise program for lower extremity in recent time

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Muscle energy technique	Muscle energy technique	Patient in this study group will get 30 minutes session, twice weekly for 6 weeks. Muscle energy technique will be applied to the subjects in addition to conventional treatment.
Neural mobilization	Neural mobilization	Patient in this study group will get 30 minutes session, twice weekly for 6 weeks. Neural mobilization technique will be applied to the subjects in addition to conventional treatment.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale	6 weeks	For the assessment of pain, Visual Analogue Scale will be used. it is 0 to 10 cm where 0 means no pain 10 means sever pain
Goniometry	6 weeks	For the documentation of range of motion, straight leg raise test (SLR) will be used. For this purpose goniometer will use.
Modified Oswestry Disability Index	6 weeks	For the assessment of functional disability Modified Oswestry Disability Index will be used.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Safi Hospital; 🇵🇰 Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan