Effectiveness of a mobile app-based home exercise program on pain and function in l5 lumbar radiculopathy: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202504790061234

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-15

Start date

2025-02-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

Mobile based home exercise program Group A

In Clinic Group B

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 30–60 years. Clinically diagnosed with L5 radiculopathy (confirmed by MRI). Moderate pain intensity on Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS =4). Able to walk independently.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe motor deficits requiring surgery. History of lumbar surgery. Uncontrolled comorbid conditions (e.g., diabetes with neuropathy). Cognitive impairment affecting compliance.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS, 0–10 scale) to measure pain intensity;Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) to measure functional disability	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
straight leg raise (SLR) Test as a measurement for LE passive range of motion and pain response ;Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test as a measure for functional mobility ;Manual muscle testing to measurement of active foot dorsiflexion strength	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactHager Rasmy Elserougy

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy for Diseases and Surgeries of the Neuromuscular System College of Physical Therapy Misr University for Science and Technology

hager.alserougi@must.edu.eg+01063200039

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026