Comparison of nerve mobilization and vertebral mobilization in patients with back pain

Comparison of nerve tissue mobilization and Mulligan mobilization techniques in patients with lumbar radiculopathy; a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210516051322N2

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-24

Start date

2024-08-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-26

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Conditions

Lumbar Radiculopathy. Neuritis or radiculitis:brachial NOSlumbar NOSlumbosacral NOSthoracic NOSRadiculitis NOSlumbar and other intervertebral disc disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: routine physiotherapy (electrotherapy including the use of ultrasound devices, tennis currents, infrared rays, and therapeutic exercise including isometric contraction o

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Confirmation of multi-root chronic lumbar radiculopathy by the diagnosis of the relevant specialist Male and female sufferers between 30 and 50 years old Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindications to the use of joint and nerve tissue mobilizations include severe osteoarthritis and other rheumatic diseases and blood circulation problems in the lumbar region, as well as damage to the nerves branching from the lumbar vertebrae such as severe sciatica (neurotmesis or axonotmesis). Have a history of vertebral fracture in the lumbar region. Have a history of Fixation and Laminectomy surgeries. A patient with spondylolisthesis, malignancy, metabolic and internal problems having cognitive problems and not being able to learn and perform physical therapy exercises Patients with spinal deformities such as scoliosis, etc. should not be Reluctance of people to continue testing.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Disability score in Oswestry questionnaire. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of 10 physiotherapy sessions (20 days after the start of the study). Method of measurement: Questionnaire of oswestry disability index.;Disability score in Quebec questionnaire. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of 10 physiotherapy sessions (20 days after the start of the study). Method of measurement: Questionnaire of Quebec back pain disability scale.;Pain score. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of 10 physiotherapy sessions (20 days after the start of the study). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Disability score in Oswestry questionnaire. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of 10 physiotherapy sessions (20 days after the start of the study). Method of measurement: Questionnaire of oswestry disability index.;Disability score in Quebec questionnaire. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of 10 physiotherapy sessions (20 days after the start of the study). Method of measurement: Questionnaire of Quebec back pain disability scale.;Pain score. Timepoint: The beginning of the study and the end of 10 physiotherapy sessions (20 days after the start of the study). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir Dodangeh

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

Amirdodangeh76@gmail.com+98 21 8804 0060

Outcome results

None listed

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