Health Condition 1: M511- Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Low back pain with pain and/or numbness radiating below the knee 2) =1 radicular signs: a. Sensory loss/paresthesia in any of the L4-S1 dermatomes, b. diminished Patellar/Achilles reflex, c. muscle strength deficit in any of the L4-S1 myotomes. 3. Positive Lasegue sign ref: Vanti, C., Turone, L., Panizzolo, A. et al. Vertical traction for lumbar radiculopathy: a systematic review. Arch Physiother 11, 7 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40945-021-00102-5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: red flags like cauda equina, any surgical history related to the spine, pelvic girdle, not willing to take part in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| McGill pain questionnaire(SF-MPQ-2)Timepoint: Baseline - post study 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SF- 12 Patient QuestionnaireTimepoint: Baseline - post study 2 weeks;The Roland-Morris Disability QuestionnaireTimepoint: Baseline - post study 2 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Madhav University