Lumbar Radiculopathy
Conditions
Keywords
Pain, Radiculopathy, Lumbar, Decompression
Brief summary
This study will provide evidence about how much dose of decompression more effective for the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy. As this hypothesis has no evidence about the dosage of decompression in literature till now.
Detailed description
Decompression therapy differs from traction-based therapy in that the traction applied to the spine in decompression therapy is typically alternated between lower and higher levels of tension for predetermined periods of time. In either therapy, spinal tension is maintained for the period's typically extending 30-minutes or longer. This study will provide evidence about how much dose of decompression more effective for the treatment of lumbar radiculopathy. As this hypothesis has no evidence about the dosage of decompression in literature till now.
Interventions
OTHERDecompression with 30%
* Hot Pack for 10 mins Soft Tissue Mobilization * Muscle Strengthening * Decompression with 30% The total time for the session will be 45 minutes and there will be 03 sessions/week for 6 weeks
OTHERDecompression with 40%
* Hot Pack for 10 mins Soft Tissue Mobilization * Muscle Strengthening * Decompression with 30% The total time for the session will be 45 minutes and there will be 03 sessions/week for 6 weeks
OTHERDecompression with 50%
* Hot Pack for 10 mins Soft Tissue Mobilization * Muscle Strengthening * Decompression with 30% The total time for the session will be 45 minutes and there will be 03 sessions/week for 6 weeks
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Both Genders * Age between 30 to 50 years * Unilateral Radiculopathy * Limited SLR (Less than 60 degree) * Pain on Numeric Pain Rating Scale \< 7 * BMI ≤ 30
Exclusion criteria
* Severe paraspinal Muscle Spasm * Acute prolapse intervertebral disc * Bilateral Positive SLR * Osteoporotic * H/O Spinal Fracture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale | 6th week | The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) (an outcome measure) that is a uni-dimensional measure of pain intensity in adults(21). The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. no pain) to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. pain as bad as you can imagine or worst pain imaginable). |
| SLR through Inclinometer | 6th week | The Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test is a neurodynamic test. Neurodynamic tests check the mechanical movement of the neurological tissues as well as their sensitivity to mechanical stress or compression. These tests, along with relevant history and decreased range of motion, are considered by some to be the most important physical signs of disc herniation, regardless of the degree of disc injury. SLR is a neural tension test that can be used to rule in or out neural tissue involvement as a result of a space occupying lesion, often a lumbar disc herniation. It is one of the most common neurological tests of the lower limb |
| Oswestry Disability Index | 6th week | Patient-completed questionnaire which gives a subjective percentage score of level of function (disability) in activities of daily living in those rehabilitating from low back pain. Most effective for persistent severe disability while the Roland-Morris is better for mild to moderate disability. Questionnaire examines perceived level of disability in 10 everyday activities of daily living |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed