Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients with Low Back Pain symptoms that referred to buttocks as well as distal to the buttocks, 2 Reproduction of the patientâ??s symptoms with slump testing, no change in symptoms with lumbar flexion or extension
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients with â??â??red flagsâ??â?? for a serious spinal condition (e.g. infection, tumors, osteoporosis, spinal fracture, etc.) 2 Individuals who were pregnant, has a history of spinal surgery, 3 Positive neurologic signs or symptoms suggestive of nerve root involvement (diminished upper or lower extremity reflexes, sensation to sharp and dull, or strength), 4 Osteoporosis, 5 A straight leg raise (SLR) testof less than 45 degree
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Change in Pain using NPRS (Numeric Pain Rating Scale) 2. Change in Disability assessed using Modified Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) 3.Change in nerve conduction studies : Motor conduction of the tibial nerve and peroneal nerve; Sensory conduction of the sural nerve; H-reflex, H:M ratio (Soleus muscle) Timepoint: 3 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse outcome if anyTimepoint: 3 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Patna