Lumber Radiculopathy. Radiculopathy, lumbar region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: The control group will receive conventional physiotherapy including electrotherapy and trunk stability exercises. The treatment will be performed as follows:1) Electroth
Sponsors
The University of Lahore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both male and female patients Age between 25-55 years Clinically and radiologically diagnosed patients (by neuro-surgeon) of lumbar radiculopathy Radiating Low Back Pain for at least 3 months Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recent fracture or dislocation of lumber vertebra History of surgery on lumber spine, hip or pelvis Spinal tumors or infections in the intervertebral disc Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatism Spinal deformity such as scoliosis Spondylolysthesis Osteoporosis below L1 Patients taking medications e.g NSAIDS for pain Severe disc degeneration Pregnant females Having three or more herniation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Intensity. Timepoint: before intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Lumber range of motion. Timepoint: before intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical Test (Modified-Modified Schober's Test). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life. Timepoint: before intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: SF 36 scoring calculator will be used.;Level of disability. Timepoint: before intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: ODI scoring calculator.;Endurance. Timepoint: before intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Stop Watch will be used to calculate the endurance time. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactFareeha Amjad
The University of Lahore
Outcome results
None listed