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NCT Number: NCT05659342

Comparison of ELDOA and Mechanical Traction Technique on Pain and Disability in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

To compare the effect of ELDOA and Mechanical traction technique on pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

To compare the effect of ELDOA and Mechanical traction technique on disability in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

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Key information

Conditions

Lumbar Disc Herniation Bone Diseases Hernia Intervertebral Disc Displacement Musculoskeletal Diseases Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Spinal Diseases

Age range

20 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lady Reading Hospital - Medical Teaching Institution

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: 20-65 years
  • Both gender Male & Female
  • Patients having Lumbar radiculopathy diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients presented with motor deficit,
  • Qauda equina syndrome,
  • lumbar fracture
  • spinal stenosis,
  • osteophyte formation
  • facet joint pathology
  • spondylolisthesis.
  • malignancy,
  • degenerative disorders
  • recent back surgery and patient whom surgery for lumbar disc herniation/prolapse intervertebral disc already advised by neurosurgeon

Treatment and study plan

ELDOA Technique

Other

the patients treated with ELDOA technique, followed for 3 alternative days for 4 weeks.

the ELDOA techniques for level L4/L5 and L5/S1 were applied. the ELDOA positions hold for one minute, 3 alternative days for 4 weeks under supervision.

Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie Extension Exercises

Mechanical Lumbar Traction

Other

Mechanical Traction Technique: traction unit, 50% of body weight was applied with the patients lying in supine position, with the hip and knee at 90 degree flexion, and legs were supported. Traction were applied for 3 alternative days for 4 weeks.

Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie Extension Exercises

Primary outcomes

  1. lumbar ROM by inclinometer.

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Flexion 60 Extension 25 Left Lat Flex 25 Right Lat Flex 25

  2. pain on Numeric pain rating scale

    Time frame: 4 Weeks

    Changes from baseline, Pain was measured through Numeric pain rating scale.It comprises of a continuous scale of 10cm line.0 to 1 represent no pain, 1 to 3 represent mild pain ,4 to 6 represent moderate pain, 7 to 10 represent severe pain

  3. Modified Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire

    Time frame: 4th Week

    0% to 20%: minimal disability: The patient can cope with most living activities. Usually no treatment is indicated apart from advice on lifting sitting and exercise. 21%-40%: moderate disability: The patient experiences more pain and difficulty with sitting, lifting and standing. Travel and social life are more difficult and they may be disabled from work. Personal care, sexual activity and sleeping are not grossly affected and the patient can usually be managed by conservative means. 41%-60%: severe disability: Pain remains the main problem in this group but activities of daily living are affected. These patients require a detailed investigation. 61%-80%: crippled: Back pain impinges on all aspects of the patient's life. Positive intervention is required. 81%-100%:These patients are either bed-bound or exaggerating their symptoms

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Dec 21, 2022
Registry last updated
Feb 1, 2023

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