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Sciatic Nerve Stiffness Using Two-Sequences of Lower Limb Neurodynamic Testing: A Shear Wave Elastography Study
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-09-11
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
28 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purposes of the study are: 1. To measure differences in Sciatic nerve (SN) stiffness using shear-wave elastography (SWE) during two movement sequences of the lower limb neurodynamic test (LLNT) in low back pain with sciatica. 2. To measure differences in Sciatic nerve stiffness using shear-wave elastography during two movement sequences of the lower limb neurodynamic test in control group. 3. To compare difference in Sciatic nerve stiffness using shear-wave elastography during two movement sequences of the lower limb neurodynamic test between low back pain patients with sciatica and control group.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Sciatic Nerve Stiffness Using Two-Sequences of Lower Limb Neurodynamic Testing: A Shear Wave Elastography Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 25 to 40 years of any gender
- Diagnosis of low back pain with unilateral leg pain (sciatica) lasting 3 to 12 months for patient group
- Lumbar disc herniation at L4-5 confirmed by MRI for patient group
- Positive straight leg raising test for patient group
- Control group free from nerve irritation symptoms with normal neurological exam including reflexes, sensation, negative straight leg raising, and motor strength
You will not qualify if you...
- Diabetes mellitus
- Any type of polyneuropathy
- Trauma of lumbar spine
- Previous history of back surgery
- Piriformis syndrome
- Conditions reducing ultrasound image quality such as thick gluteal subcutaneous fat
- Hip joint prosthesis
- Professional athletes
- Skin infection
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Cairo University
Giza, Egypt
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Research Team
M
Manar Fawzy Mohammed Hussein, M.Sc
CONTACT
E
Ebtisam Abdelkareem Ali, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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