Sciatica. Sciatica
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: In this group, patients with sciatica are exposed to regular soft tissue release, isometric exercises, stretching and Lumbar traction. these individuals are not e
Sponsors
Green international University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having mechanical neck pain more than three months and less than two years age between 25 and 60 years having normal laboratory test results absence of fracture, dislocation, tumor or infection on radiological investigation pain severity of at least 4/10 according to the visual analog scale (VAS) willingness to sign the informed consent form. Presence of disc bulge, protrusion or herniation at L4-L5, and L5-S1 level
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy and breastfeeding having a cardiac pacemaker implanted metal implant or electronic device in any part of body a prior trauma (whiplash), surgical or algological intervention in lumbar area history or suspicion of any malignancy presence of inflammatory joint pain or diagnosis of a rheumatic disease presence of an open superficial wound presence of more severe pain in any part of body other than low back pain an advanced stage mood disorder, a neurological disorder (multiple sclerosis, syringomyelia, or Parkinson’s disease) radiographical Grade =2 spondylolisthesis, spinal instability or advanced spondylarthrosis physical therapy for back pain within the last six months a history of drug use other than paracetamol (NSAIDs, centrally acting and narcotic analgesics) or discontinuation of such drugs less than three months before the enrolment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily overall pain level. Timepoint: 3 days. Method of measurement: scale of 0 to 10.;Pain in the low back. Timepoint: 3 days. Method of measurement: 0-10 pain scale.;Pain in the lower extremities. Timepoint: 3 days. Method of measurement: 0-10 pain scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: 3 days. Method of measurement: questionnaire: SF 36. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mohtishim Ahmed
Green international university, lahore
Outcome results
None listed