Neurogenic claudication physiotherapy trial

Physiotherapy for neurogenic claudication: a randomised trial of older adults in a primary care-based physiotherapy service

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN78288224

Enrollment

Registered

2008-06-26

Start date

2008-04-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis Musculoskeletal Diseases Spondylopathies

Interventions

Advice/education-only arm: Receive a one-off treatment session consisting of advice and education about lumbar spinal stenosis (pathology, diagnosis, prognosis, management) based on patient informat

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 50 or over, either sex 2. Symptoms of neurogenic claudication (walking-induced lower limb symptoms which are relieved in sitting/flexion) 3. Limitation of normal walking tolerance due to symptoms of neurogenic claudication

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Clearly defined radicular symptoms (sciatica) 2. Cognitive impairment or medical conditions preventing understanding or participation in trial 3. Symptoms requiring urgent surgical or other intervention (red flags, such as acute equina syndrome)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Swiss Spinal Stenosis Score (Zurich Claudication Score) symptom severity scale at eight weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
At twelve months follow-up: 1. Oswestry Disability Index 2. Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS) 3. General Well-Being Index	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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