Efficacy of sidelying traction versus supine lying traction in treatment of lumbar disc herniation

efficacy of sidelying traction versus supine lying traction in treatment of lumbar disc herniation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201909903222498

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-03

Start date

2020-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

sidelying lumbar traction

supinelying lumbar traction

exercises and advices

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -The patients age 30-50 years old. - The patient will be referred by orthopedist or neurologist as lumbar disc herniation with unilateral sciatica. - The diagnosis confirmed by lumbar CT scan or MRI. - The diagnosis confirmed by H reflex - The patient will be in subacute stage or chronic stage. - Body Mass Index BMI: 22-32Kg/M2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Lumbar disc herniation without sciatica. - Lumbar spondylisthesis - Lumbar instability Osteoporosis - Previous lumbar surgery - Scoliotic deformity or any deformity of lower extremity that may interfere with global alignment - Cancer - Cardiac problems - Peripheral neuropathy - History of upper motor neuron lesion - Spinal canal stenosis, other than disc herniation - Rheumatoid arthritis - Inability to tolerate Supine or side lying position

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
h reflex;spinal CT scan;OSWESTRY disability index	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
numerical pain rating scale	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAhmed elerian

professor of physical therapy

ahmed_elerian_@cu.edu.eg01116752333

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026