Effect of exercises to reduce pain extending from low back to lower legs

Effects of combination of neural mobilization and static hamstring stretch in lumbar radiculopathy: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/06/025904

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Neural mobilization, static hamstring stretch and conventional treatment: Neurodynamic sliders and tensioners, static hamstring stretch with conventional treatment (Interferential thera

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Lumbar radiculopathy patients are included with acute, subacute pain diagnosed by Orthopedician 2.VAS with 4 to 8 cm 3. Straight leg raise testâ?? positive (30- 70 degrees) 4. Knee extension angle > 20 degrees

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Infectious diseases 2.Spinal Cord injury 3. Obsessed patients 4. Osteoporosis 5. Pregnancy 6. Post-Operative surgery of the spine 7. Hamstring injury or surgery 8. Trauma/whiplash injury 9.Subjects with cognitive issues 10. Spinal pathological conditions like scoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis, spinal tumors, spina bifida 11. Patients with chronic pain

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analog scaleTimepoint: six days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Active knee extension testTimepoint: Six days;Oswestry disability indexTimepoint: Six days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPallavaram Aishwaryarani

Nitte institute of physiotherapy

saumyasri2000@nitte.edu.in9740244077

Outcome results

None listed

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