Health Condition 1: M511- Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Mulligan Segmental Lumbar Traction: Mulligan segmental lumbar traction will be given manually in combination with conventional therapy for six sessions over the course of one week.
Cont
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with unilateral lumbar radiculopathy 2. Duration of symptoms – less than 1 year from onset. 3. Straight leg raise test positive. 4. BMI: between 18.5 to 34.9.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with any of the following: Systemic conditions like Tumor, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis. Neurological conditions like dementia, cognitive impairments. Acute trauma and unhealed fractures. 2. Pregnancy. 3. Severe pain on VAS score more than 74mm. 4. Prolonged steroid use. 5. Any surgical intervention of the spine. 6. Subjects unwilling to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score using Visual Analog ScaleTimepoint: Day 0 (Baseline, Pre-test), at 1 week (Post-test) and follow up after 1 week. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Centralization phenomenon using Werneke body grid chart Timepoint: Day 0 (Baseline, Pre-test), at 1 week (Post-test) and follow up after 1 week.;Disability using Oswestry Disability IndexTimepoint: Day 0 (Baseline, Pre-test), at 1 week (Post-test) and follow up after 1 week.;Straight leg raise rangeTimepoint: Day 0 (Baseline, Pre-test) and at 1 week (Post-test) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDevesh Mandhyan
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre - Institute of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed