comparing conventional physiotherapy with lumbar canal enlargement exercises along with manual therapy to improve pain and numbness in legs and back in patients of lumbar canal stenosis

Combined effect of manual therapy and canal enlargement exercises in comparison to conventional physiotherapy on claudication distance and functional disability in patients with Lumbar canal stenosis.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/04/024867

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Lumbar Canal Enlargement Exercises,manual therapy and conventional physiotherapy: Exercises to enlarge the lumbar canal diameter such as distraction flexion exercises of lumbar with kne

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both males and Females Subjects between the Age of 30 â?? 50 years Patients with Secondary lumbar canal stenosis at the level of Lâ?? and below Patients with MRI scan depicting Antero-posterior lumbar canal diameter of 8-12mm on MRI Functional disability more than 40% in MODI questionnaire Neurogenic claudication Patients with radiculopathy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with Vascular claudication Patients with previous history of spinal fractures or surgeries like laminectomy Any other conditions like Spondylitis, infection (osteomyelitis) or metabolic diseases Patients of hip or knee Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis Pregnancy Cardiac or pulmonary disease that limits walking

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI) Antero-posterior Lumbar canal diameter Timepoint: These outcomes will be compared at baseline and post intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) Straight Leg Raise (SLR) Claudication Distance (CD) Timepoint: These outcomes will be compared at baseline and post intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gurjant Singh

M.M.Institute of physiotherapy and rehabilitation(MMIPR), M.M (DU)University

manu.goyal@mmumullana.org8307715320

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026