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.
- Conditions
- patients with lumbar radiculopathy due to disc herniation.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190315043058N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 46
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.
BMI<30
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.
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.
pregnancy
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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: Measurement of pain is done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the last treatment period. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale (Moderate back pain in the last 24 hours at rest).;Functional disability. Timepoint: Measurement of pain is done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the last treatment period. Method of measurement: Persian version of Oswestery disability index.;Straight leg raise Angle. Timepoint: Measurement of pain is done at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and the last treatment period. Method of measurement: Goniometer.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in Sciatic Nerve Morphology. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately after the last treatment session. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography devices.;Morphological Changes in Lower Extremity Muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately after the last treatment session. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography devices.