lumbar disc herniation. Connective tissue and disc stenosis of intervertebral foramina of lumbar region
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dry needling. The treatment is done in 3 sessions with an interval of one day. The muscles selected for dry needling in this study are practically important in the
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
21 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants are aged from 21 to 50 years A disc lesion is diagnosed with confirmation from an MRI and a specialist. Complaints of pain , numbness, and tingling along the path of the sciatic nerve for at least twelve weeks to a year and not having acute pain in the last 4 weeks Positive Slump and SLR tests with neurological symptoms. Having functional disabilities including lifting objects or walking.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with sciatica due to other pathologies, such as lumbar canal stenosis or piriformis syndrome. After any spinal surgery, for example, unilateral hemilaminectomy or microdiscectomy. Patients with a negative Slump test and progressive neurological symptoms, e.g. hyperexcitability and instability. History of fracture or trauma to the vertebrae. Systemic disorder, for example diabetes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before, After and 1month follow up. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional index. Timepoint: Before, After and 1month follow up. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Index, Roland–Morris Disability and Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale questionnaires.;Ankle range of motion. Timepoint: Before, after and 1month follow up. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contacttahereh rezaeian
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed