Sciatic Nerve Entrapment. Sciatica, unspecified side
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group A: Graston technique with help of graston instrument is applied (3 sessions per week for 4 weeks). Intervention 2: Intervention group B: Graston technique along with
Sponsors
Riphah International University QIE Campus
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Onset of radicular low back pain of less than 12 weeks. Pain upon active SLR in 30-70°. Sensitivity: 0.67(11) Specificity: 0.26 (12) Age group in range of 30-60 years. Male only. Sciatic nerve entrapment diagnosed on MRI.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Spinal Fracture. Spinal tumor or any malignancy. Psychiatric Disorder. History of Osteoporosis. Rheumatologic disorders. Pain beyond 70° or below 30° on active SLR. Positive compression and distraction test of SI joint. Positive gaenslen’s test Any red flags.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Treatment will be given to both groups for 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week and post treatment evaluation will be done after two weeks and follow up evaluation after one month by NPRS. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;Functional Disability. Timepoint: Treatment will be given to both groups for 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week and post treatment evaluation will be done after two weeks and follow up evaluation after one month by MODI. Method of measurement: Modified Oswestry Disability Index. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactMuhammad Shahzad Qadree
Riphah International University QIE Campus
Outcome results
None listed