The comparison of the effects of two physiotherapy compounded treatments on improvement of lumbar disc herniation symptoms

The comparison of the effects of two compounded treatment on pain and functional improvement in patients with lumbar disc herniation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201406249440N7

Enrollment

Registered

2015-08-05

Start date

2013-12-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

M51.1.

Interventions

Intervention 1: first group intervention: high-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulation to the sacro-iliac joint and lumbar spine for five sessions through ten days, then twelve sessions of unsuperv

Rehabilitation

first group intervention: high-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulation to the sacro-iliac joint and lumbar spine for five sessions through ten days, then twelve sessions of unsupervised core stabil

second group intervention: motorized lumbar traction for five sessions through ten days, then twelve sessions of unsupervised core stability exercise through six weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for both group: sub-acute or chronic phase of lumbar disc herniation; disc herniation in L4-L5 or L5-S1 levels unilaterally and by CT-Scan or M.R.I confirmed; symptoms period between 1-12 month(s); leg pain domination versus lumbar pain; pain-free barrier in manipulation. Exclusion criteria for both groups: sequestration of herniated disc; surgery of lumbar region; degenerative joint diseases in lumbar region; progressive neurological symptoms; sphincter dysfunction; cauda equina syndrome; lumbar Spondylolisthesis; spinal canal stenosis; spinal tumors

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Lumbar pain. Timepoint: before intervention, after 5 sessions of manipulation or traction, after intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (100 degree).;Leg radicular pain. Timepoint: before intervention, after 5 sessions of manipulation or traction, after intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (100 degree).;Disability. Timepoint: before intervention, after 5 sessions of manipulation or traction, after intervention. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ).	—

Measure

Time frame

Lumbar pain. Timepoint: before intervention, after 5 sessions of manipulation or traction, after intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (100 degree).;Leg radicular pain. Timepoint: before intervention, after 5 sessions of manipulation or traction, after intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (100 degree).;Disability. Timepoint: before intervention, after 5 sessions of manipulation or traction, after intervention. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Soraya Pirouzi

School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

piroozis@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3626 5108

Outcome results

None listed

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