effect of cupping combined with neural mobilization in patients with sciatica

Electroneurographic response to cupping combined with neural mobilization in Patients with discogenic sciatica

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201812663422445

Enrollment

Registered

2018-12-12

Start date

2018-04-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Discogenic sciatica

Interventions

passive neurodynamic mobilization

cupping

cupping added neural mobilization

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ¿ Body mass index less than 35. ¿ Back and leg pain with duration of at least three months ago. ¿ Confirming disc with MRI or CT. ¿ Discogenic sciatica between L4-L5 with radiation of sciatic nerve. ¿ Pain is limiting hip flexion ROM with knee extension.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ¿ Low back pain without sciatica. ¿ Diabetic patient. ¿ Patient with any surgical procedures. ¿ Pregnant woman. ¿ Patients with deformity of the spine and lower limb. ¿ Unconsciousness or inability to be ambulant. ¿ Pain less than 3 months. ¿ History of epilepsy. ¿ Piriformis syndrome (fair test).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
nerve conduction studies (f wave and h reflex)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Algometery;rang of motion by electrogoniometer;Disability by Modified oswestry disability questionnaire	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactahmed torad

lecturer assisstant at faculty of physical therapy Kafrelseik university

ahmed.ali.torad@gmail.com00201008889975

Outcome results

None listed

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