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Clinical Trials/IRCT20190315043058N3
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The effect of sciatic nerve mobilization on pain, functional disability, sciatic nerve morphology and lower extremity muscles morphology in patients with lumbar radiculopathy due to disc herniation: A randomized controlled trial.

Iran University of Medical Sciences0 sites46 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Unknown
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
46

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 years to 55 years (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 46 patients with radiculopathy in one leg for at least 3 months (having at least one of the symptoms: pain, numbness, tingling)
  • Age between 18-55
  • Positive SLR test at an angle of 20 to 70 degrees
  • Pain score based on the NPRS scale in the lower back should be more than 40 and less than 60 during the last 24 hours at rest.
  • Confirmation of disc bluging using MRI at levels of L4-L5 and L5-S1.
  • Having a minimum reading and writing literacy (cycle) to fill out questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Absence of any underlying disease, including diabetes, previous problems, etc.
  • Any dissatisfaction and lack of participation of patients during the course of treatment.
  • Low back pain due to rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation of the spine joints, infection, spondylolisthesis, fracture, trauma, osteoporosis, etc.
  • Physical therapy at least 1 month ago
  • Any disease during the course of treatment that interferes with the research process.
  • Injury to the limbs or back area during the course of treatment.
  • Absence of more than 2 sessions during the course of treatment.

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