Different Dosage of Decompression Therapy on Symptoms of Lumbar Radiculopathy

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• Conditions: Lumbar Radiculopathy
• Interventions: Other: Decompression with 50%; Other: Decompression with 30%; Other: Decompression with 40%

• Registration Number: NCT04852900
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

This study will provide evidence about how much dose of decompression more effective for the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy. As this hypothesis has no evidence about the dosage of decompression in literature till now.

Detailed Description

Decompression therapy differs from traction-based therapy in that the traction applied to the spine in decompression therapy is typically alternated between lower and higher levels of tension for predetermined periods of time. In either therapy, spinal tension is maintained for the period's typically extending 30-minutes or longer. This study will provide evidence about how much dose of decompression more effective for the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy. As this hypothesis has no evidence about the dosage of decompression in literature till now.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-10-14
• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-20
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-21
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-15
• Study Completion: 2021-07-10
• Status Verified: 2021-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 2021-08-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• Both Genders
• Age between 30 to 50 years
• Unilateral Radiculopathy
• Limited SLR (Less than 60 degree)
• Pain on Numeric Pain Rating Scale < 7
• BMI ≤ 30

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Exclusion Criteria

• Severe paraspinal Muscle Spasm
• Acute prolapse intervertebral disc
• Bilateral Positive SLR
• Osteoporotic
• H/O Spinal Fracture

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Decompression with 50%	Decompression with 50%	Decompression with 50% and mobilization
Decompression with 30%	Decompression with 30%	Decompression with 30% and mobilization
Decompression with 40%	Decompression with 40%	Decompression with 40% and mobilization

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oswestry Disability Index	6th week	Patient-completed questionnaire which gives a subjective percentage score of level of function (disability) in activities of daily living in those rehabilitating from low back pain. Most effective for persistent severe disability while the Roland-Morris is better for mild to moderate disability. Questionnaire examines perceived level of disability in 10 everyday activities of daily living
Numeric Pain Rating Scale	6th week	The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) (an outcome measure) that is a uni-dimensional measure of pain intensity in adults(21). The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable").
SLR through Inclinometer	6th week	The Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test is a neurodynamic test. Neurodynamic tests check the mechanical movement of the neurological tissues as well as their sensitivity to mechanical stress or compression. These tests, along with relevant history and decreased range of motion, are considered by some to be the most important physical signs of disc herniation, regardless of the degree of disc injury. SLR is a neural tension test that can be used to rule in or out neural tissue involvement as a result of a space occupying lesion, often a lumbar disc herniation. It is one of the most common neurological tests of the lower limb

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Max spine rehab centre, G8 markaz; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan