Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of SNAGS With and Without Pilates in Lumbar Disc Bulge Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Lumbar Disc Herniation

Lumbar Radiculopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides with and without Pilates on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with lumbar Disc Bulge.

Detailed Description

Lumbar disc disease may occur when a disc in the low back area of the spine bulges or herniates between the bony areas of the spine. Lumbar disk disease causes lower back pain and leg pain and weaknes...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient of both gender under the age of 40-60 year.
  • Unilateral radiating pain through the course of sciatic nerve
  • a duration of pain of at least 3 months
  • Restricted lumbar range of motion.
  • Subjects who can understand the instructions and are willing to participate in the study
  • Positive slump test with positive pain location and positive pain descriptors.
  • Passive Lumbar Extension If the patient experiences severe low back pain or if there is a feeling of heaviness on the lower back or a feeling as though the lower back were about to 'come off' the test is considered positive.
  • Straight Leg Raise SLR test positive when it evokes radiating pain along the course of the sciatic nerve and below the knee between 30 and 70 degrees of hip flexion

Exclusion

  • History of trauma, dislocation and subluxation of lower extremity.
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Systemic diseases such as blood coagulation disorders, chronic pain syndrome, cancer, allergies fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematous, and psoriatic arthritis.
  • Lumbar spine surgery patients.
  • Malignancy
  • neurologic disorders (e.g., trigeminal neuralgia or occipital neuralgia)
  • clinical diagnosis of lumbar bilateral radiculopathy or myelopathy
  • history of previous physical therapy intervention for the lumbar region in last 6 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 3 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06076408

Start Date

October 3 2023

End Date

April 30 2024

Last Update

April 8 2025

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Bakhtawar Amin Hospital Multan

Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan