Status:
COMPLETED
Physical Therapy Treatments, Including Neural Mobilization and Hip/Back Stretches for People Between 50-89 With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Leg Pain Provoked by Walking
Lead Sponsor:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Conditions:
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-89 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aging of the back is common in the older people and can result in difficulties standing and walking. Conservative treatment is recommended before considering surgery. Some recommended exercises involv...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged between 50-89 years old
- Intermittent unilateral or bilateral leg pain occurring with walking and standing activities that is relieved only with sitting or by assuming flexed positions
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) confirmation of lumbar spinal stenosis
- Leg symptoms greater than 4/10 and provoked within 15 minutes of walking
Exclusion
- Prior lumbar surgery
- Spinal injection in last 6 weeks
- Impaired walking tolerance due to factors other than neurogenic claudication
- Inability to follow the rater's instructions
- Any medical contra-indication for hip mobilizations in extension or flexion
- Current medico-legal issues
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 22 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
8 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03368638
Start Date
January 1 2018
End Date
April 22 2019
Last Update
January 25 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Amarillo, Texas, United States, 79109