Status:
COMPLETED
Combined Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy and Neural Mobilization on Lumber Disc Prolapse
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Low Level Laser Therapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study attempts to answer the following research question: what is the combined effect of low level laser therapy and neural mobilization on lumber disc prolapse in decreasing pain, improving func...
Detailed Description
Lumbar disc prolapse is a movement of disc material out of the intervertebral disc space. Protruded nucleus comes in contact with the surrounding nerves, causing their compression that in turn results...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1-patients referred from orthopedic surgeon with diagnosis of lumbar disc prolapse and radiculopathy (subacute \>3 weeks or chronic \> 3 months and lasting up to 12 months) .
- 2-Participants had MRI examination, which confirmed the diagnosis of lumber disc prolapse in addition of radiological changes in the intervertebral discs of the spine and affection of peripheral nerve root.
- 3-Aged between 30 and 50 years .
Exclusion
- 1- Patients who had undergone any surgical intervention in the spine. 2- Any other dysfunctions of the spine rather than lumber disc prolapse (fractures, tumors, spondylolisthesis, rheumatic diseases, and cauda equina syndrome).
- 3- The patient is under any medical treatment. 4- Pregnancy, cardiovascular failure, pacemaker, metal implants, skin lesions in the treatment area.
- 5- Neurological deficits such as myelopathy, lumber canal stenosis and Piriformis syndrome 6- Malignancy, systemic inflammatory disease, or infectious disease. 7- Acute lumber disc prolapse will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 3 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07138300
Start Date
February 1 2025
End Date
June 3 2025
Last Update
August 22 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo University
Giza, Egypt