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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12609000205235
ACTRN12609000205235
Completed
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Effects of advice versus physiotherapy functional restoration on pain and function for people with lumbar disc herniation and associated radiculopathy: A randomised controlled trial.

a Trobe University0 sites150 target enrollmentApril 23, 2009

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
umbar disc herniation with associated radiculopathy
Sponsor
a Trobe University
Enrollment
150
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
April 23, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
a Trobe University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Leg pain radiating below the knee (or into the anterior thigh for high lumbar disc herniations) for duration of 6 weeks to 6 months.
  • At least one neurological sign (reflex deficit, sensory deficit, motor deficit, or positive straight\-leg\-raise).
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerised tomography (CT) confirming the presence of a lumbar disc herniation.
  • Able to understand and read English.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Causes of symptoms other than disc herniation (spondylolisthesis, bony or ligamentous stenosis). Previous lumbar spine surgery. Compensable injury. Cauda equina syndrome or progressive lower limb weakness. Had injections into the back in the previous 6 weeks. Active cancer. Inability to walk safely.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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