Status:
COMPLETED
The Efficacy of Active Conservative Treatment for Patients With Severe Sciatica. A Randomized Clinical Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
The Back Research Center, Denmark
Conditions:
Sciatica
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This Study si designed as a Prospective clinical controlled randomized trial. Background: Reviews have demonstrated no or little efficacy for passive conservative treatment modalities for patients s...
Detailed Description
Summary of Background Data. Sciatica as a result of a herniated disk is a fairly common problem; studies have shown a life time prevalence of 4-5 % in the Scandinavian population. Though a herniated d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Radicular pain of dermatonal nature in one or both legs or below the knee Leg pain \> 3 on the eleven point box scale20 Radiating pain duration between two weeks and one year Age between 18 to 65 years
Exclusion
- \- Cauda equine syndrome Not having Danish as first language Pending workers litigation claims Inability to follow the rehabilitation protocol, due to concomitant disease Previous back surgery Spinal tumors Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
August 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
181 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00246948
Start Date
November 1 2001
End Date
August 1 2003
Last Update
October 17 2008
Active Locations (1)
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The Back Research Center
Ringe, Denmark, 5750