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NCT Number: NCT06827574

Comparative Effects of Sciatic Nerve Flossing and Active Release Technique in Cyclists With Sciatica

Thus the aim of my study is to determine the comparative effects of sciatic nerve flossing and active release technique on pain, flexibility, and functionality in lower limbs of cyclists with sciatica.

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Key information

Conditions

Cyclists Agnosia Mononeuropathies Nervous System Diseases Neuralgia Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Sciatic Neuropathy Sciatica Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

About this study

This study investigates the comparative effects of Sciatic Nerve Flossing and Active Release Technique on pain, flexibility, and functionality in cyclists with sciatica. To compare the efficacy of Sciatic Nerve Flossing and Active Release Technique in reducing pain and improving functional performance in cyclists diagnosed with sciatica over a six-week period. A randomized clinical trial was conducted with 32 participants, aged 18 to 35, diagnosed with sciatica persisting for more than six weeks. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A received Sciatic Nerve Flossing, while Group B underwent Active Release Technique. Pain levels were measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), functional performance was assessed using the Lower Extremity Functional Score (LEFS), and flexibility was evaluated via the Sit and Reach Test.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age between 18 to 30 years (16)
  • Only male participants were included (15)
  • Participates with Positive Passive Straight Leg Raise (PSLR) Test (13)
  • Athletes with positive slump test (15)
  • Symptoms more than 6 weeks (16)

Exclusion criteria

  • Lower limb fracture(13)
  • Musculoskeletal problems (radiculopathy, myopathy) (13, 14)
  • Sciatica along with vascular disorders and diabetic neuropathy, sciatica due to tumor and fractures (15)
  • Inflammatory arthritis (16)
  • Previous surgical interventions on the lower limbs or spine (15)
  • Neurological conditions affecting lower limb function (e.g., multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries) (13, 14)
  • Patients currently undergoing physical therapy or other interventions for sciatica (15)
  • Individuals with contraindications to physical activity or exercise due to health conditions (13, 14)

Treatment and study plan

Sciatic nerve flossing technique

Other

Group A 16 subjects were treated with Sciatic Nerve Flossing Technique. Subjects were in sitting position. Nerve Flossing Technique was performed actively with the participant sitting on a chair. The participant was flex the knee of the target lower extremity backwards beside the chair, as far back as possible and flex the neck at the same time, holding both the flexed knee and neck in this position for 10 seconds. The participant in turn will extend the neck and the knee of the target lower extremity, abduct and then flex the hip until pain is felt and do not push beyond that point. This extended position was maintained for 10 seconds. The above procedure of Nerve Flossing Technique was repeated for 15 times, 3 sets with an interval of 5 minutes between each set. As the nerve becomes less sensitive, the participant can increase the stretching effect by dorsiflexion the ankle and extending the toes of the foot upward towards the shin.

Active Release Technique

Other

Group B 16 subjects were treated with Active Release Technique. Subjects were in prone position. ART was performed actively by the participant lying on a bed. The participant was dorsiflex the foot of the target lower extremity, holding the dorsiflexion foot in this position for 10 seconds. The participant in turn was plantar-flexed the foot of the target lower extremity. This dorsiflexion position was maintained for 10 seconds. The above procedure of Active Release Technique was repeated for 15 times, 3 sets with an interval of 5 minutes between each set. As the muscles becomes more flexible, the participant can increase the flexibility effect by plantar flexing the foot.

Primary outcomes

  1. NPRS

    Time frame: 6 Weeks

    The Numeric Aggravation Rating Scale (NPRS) is normally used to survey torment. Change in the NPRS across time can be deciphered with responsiveness lists. Patient level of pain will be assessed using this scale. This scale ranges from 0 to 10. 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "worst pain(48). High test-retest reliability is indicated by an ICC > 0.70; Cronbach's alpha > 0.70 suggests great internal consistency. The construct validity of the NPRS examines how well the scores correspond to theoretical pain components, while the criterion validity compares results to established pain measures.(49).

  2. Sit and Reach Test

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Sit-and-arrive at tests are generally utilized as estimation apparatuses for assessing hamstring and lower back adaptability. The old style sits and arrive at test (SRT), initially planned by Wells and Dillon (1952) is frequently included as a feature of game related actual wellness test batteries (American Union for Wellbeing Actual Instruction Entertainment and Dance (AAHPERD), 1986, Gathering of Europe Council for the Improvement of Game, 1993) to assess hamstring muscle adaptability. The SRT and TT test have a similar testing strategy (maximal trunk flexion with knee straight and lower leg in 90° of dorsiflexion) with the main contrast being the trying position, sitting and standing, separately(50).

  3. Lower Extremity Funtional Score

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The reasonable structure that directed the improvement of the LEFS incorporated that the scale be founded on the World Wellbeing Association's model of incapacity and impairment, be effective to manage, score, and record in the clinical record as for patient and clinician time, be pertinent to a wide assortment of patients with lower-limit muscular circumstances, incorporating patients with a scope of handicap levels, conditions, illnesses, medicines, and ages, be material for reporting capability on a singular patient premise as well as in gatherings, for example, for clinical results evaluation and clinical examination designs, be created utilizing an efficient course of thing determination and thing scaling, yield solid estimations (have inner consistency and test-retest dependability), and yield substantial estimations (at a solitary moment and delicate to legitimate change)(51)(52). While ICC > 0.70 indicates good reliability for LEFS, Cronbach's alpha > 0.70 ensures internal con

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects of Sciatic Nerve Flossing and Active Release Technique on Pain, Flexibility and Functionality in Lower Limbs Among Cyclists With Sciatica

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 14, 2025
Registry last updated
Feb 14, 2025

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