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Effects of SNAGS With and Without Pilates in Lumbar Disc Bulge Patients

Effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides With and Without Pilates on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Lumbar Disc Bulge

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06076408
Enrollment
44
Registered
2023-10-10
Start date
2023-10-03
Completion date
2024-04-30
Last updated
2025-04-08

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Conditions

Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculopathy

Keywords

disability, lumbar radiculopathy, low back pain, endurance

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides with and without Pilates on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with lumbar Disc Bulge.

Detailed description

Lumbar disc disease may occur when a disc in the low back area of the spine bulges or herniates between the bony areas of the spine. Lumbar disk disease causes lower back pain and leg pain and weakness that is made worse by movement and activity. Lumbar disc bulge is typically managed through a multidimensional approach that integrates various therapeutic techniques aimed at reducing symptoms and enhancing functional outcomes. The use of SNAGs has been shown to produce positive results such as decreased pain levels and increased mobility in previous studies. Overall physical conditioning can be improved by using a holistic approach that consists of controlled movements combined with breathing techniques and mindfulness. In order to treat lumbar disc bulge patients more effectively, it is important to understand how use and efficacy differ when applying SNAGs alone versus together with Pilates. Delving into how combining SNAGs and Pilates affects lumbar disc bulge patients contributes to an expanding body of proof advocating for a multimodal treatment.

Interventions

OTHERSNAGS with Pilates

Patients will Receive Sustained Natural Apophyseal glides and Pilates Technique. Pilates Exercises focusses on five main areas (breath control, pelvic lumbar region, chest, shoulder positioning, head and neck positioning) a special session was organized for each patient

OTHERSNAGS

Patients will Receive Sustained Natural Apophyseal glides

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient of both gender under the age of 40-60 year. * Unilateral radiating pain through the course of sciatic nerve * a duration of pain of at least 3 months * Restricted lumbar range of motion. * Subjects who can understand the instructions and are willing to participate in the study * Positive slump test with positive pain location and positive pain descriptors. * Passive Lumbar Extension If the patient experiences severe low back pain or if there is a feeling of heaviness on the lower back or a feeling as though the lower back were about to 'come off' the test is considered positive. * Straight Leg Raise SLR test positive when it evokes radiating pain along the course of the sciatic nerve and below the knee between 30 and 70 degrees of hip flexion

Exclusion criteria

* History of trauma, dislocation and subluxation of lower extremity. * Rheumatoid Arthritis * Systemic diseases such as blood coagulation disorders, chronic pain syndrome, cancer, allergies fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematous, and psoriatic arthritis. * Lumbar spine surgery patients. * Malignancy * neurologic disorders (e.g., trigeminal neuralgia or occipital neuralgia) * clinical diagnosis of lumbar bilateral radiculopathy or myelopathy * history of previous physical therapy intervention for the lumbar region in last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)3 weeksNPRS scale can be used to quantify pain intensity levels. The 11-point scale ranges from '0' for the least amount of pain no pain to '10' for the most extreme levels of pain pain as severe as you can imagine. It is convenient to use NPRS for patients. Its score ranges between 0-10. change will be measured from baseline to 3 weeks
Modified Oswestry Disability Index3 weeksThe ODI is a disease specific disability measure is used to establish measure a level of disability stage of patients' acuity status and monitor change over time. The final score ranges from 0-100. A score of 0-20 reflects minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled, and 81-100 bed-bound. Change will be measured from baseline to 3 weeks
Lumbar ROM by inclinometer3 weeksInclinometer is used to measure the range of motion on Lumbar spine. Change in ROM will be measured from baseline to 3 weeks.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026