Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Neurodynamic Mobilization and Stretching Exercises for Chronic Discogenic Sciatica
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Kafrelsheikh University
Conditions:
Physical Therapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study compares between neurodynamic mobilization and stretching exercises in treatment of chronic dicogenic sciatica
Detailed Description
This study was conducted at the outpatient clinics, faculty of physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University to compare between the effects of slider, tensioner neurodynamic mobilization techniques and st...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirming disc lesion.
- Radicular pain for at least twelve weeks up to one year with no acute episodes for the last four weeks.
- Positive slump test, with reproduction of neurological symptoms.
- Ages of 21-50 years of both sexes.
- Patients with functional disabilities e.g. during lifting or walking
Exclusion
- Patients with sciatica due to other pathologies e.g. lumbar canal stenosis or piriformis syndrome.
- Patients after any spinal surgery e.g. unilateral hemilaminectomy or microdiscectomy
- Negative slump test.
- Progressive neurological symptoms e.g. hyperirritable and unstable symptoms.
- History of vertebral fracture or trauma.
- Systemic disorder e.g. diabetes mellitus.
- Pregnant women.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04746690
Start Date
September 1 2020
End Date
March 31 2021
Last Update
April 28 2023
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Haytham Ibrahim Morsi
Giza, Egypt