Lumbosacral Radiculopathy. Radiculopathy, lumbar region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Slump Stretching Technique. The subjects will receive slump stretching technique and common treatment. Common treatment includes TENS and lumbar stabilization exerc
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Between the ages of 30 to 50. Having symptoms travelling away from the hips. Provocation of symptoms with a straight leg raise test between 45 ° to 70 ° Experiencing mild to moderate pain (2 to 6 in the NPRS) Baseline Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI) of score higher than 10%
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Present with '' red flags '' of critical spinal condition (e.g. infection, tissue, osteoporosis, fractured spine, etc.). Pregnant women History of spinal surgery. Inability to hold the advisory position of slump stretching, reproduction of symptoms on neck flexion during slump test examination. Showing a straight leg test (SLR) less than 45°. Lumbar spine pathologies such as spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, spinal canal stenosis, spinal deformity, diabetes, infective or metabolic polyneuropathy, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic cause of back pain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Four sessions of treatment per week with total sixteen sessions will be given in four weeks. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;Disability. Timepoint: Four sessions of treatment per week with total sixteen sessions will be given in four weeks. Method of measurement: Modified Oswestry Disability Index.;Range of Motion. Timepoint: Four sessions of treatment per week with total sixteen sessions will be given in four weeks. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactSidra Firdous Iqbal
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed