Lumbar disc herniation. Lumbago due to displacement of intervertebral disc
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: 50 patients who have the mentioned criteria will be admitted to the study with their signed consent. They are randomly divided in to two groups: the traction group and the control grou
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
50 patients who have the mentioned criteria will be admitted to the study with their signed consent. They are randomly divided in to two groups: the traction group and the control group. The traction
The control group includes 25 patients and they are given the routine medication (NSAID, Corticosteroids, Antispasmodics) without traction for a duration of 2 months.
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research, Yasuj university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: low back pain or sciatica due to lumbar disc herniation and L3-S1 radiculopathy; duration of pain less than 6 months; lumbar disc herniation verified by MRI; consistency in the pattern of pain complaint, neurological, and radiological findings; no history of previous physical therapy in the past; willing to take part in the study by signing a written informed consent. Exclusion criteria: low back pain due to neoplastic, inflammatory, infectious, or metabolic causes; indication of urgent surgery; spinal stenosis; pregnancy, postpartum period, and postoperative 3 months; previous vertebral surgery; gross structural abnormalities (e.g. spondylolisthesis); being unable to tolerate physical exercise due to cardiovascular reasons; presence of significant degenerative changes in lumbosacral vertebrae on X-rays; and duration of low back pain of more than 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Size of herniated disc material. Timepoint: before intervention- 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Herniation Index.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before intervention- 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: VAS. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMehdi Khani
Yasuj university of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed