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NCT Number: NCT04674917

Effects of Decompression in Patient With Acute vs Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy

The study will be done to evaluate the effectiveness of Lumbar Spinal Decompression in patients with acute vs chronic lumbar radiculopathy. Study design will be Randomized control trial and sample size will be 30. Duration of study was of 6 month, convenient sampling was done. Data will be collected from DHQ Daska were randomly allocated in three groups via lottery method, baseline assessment was done. Patients of both gender (male and female) from 18 to 50 years with lumbar radiculopathy diagnosed through X-ray and physical examination will be included. Patients with systemic soft tissue and bony diseases will be excluded. Intervention duration of 4 weeks, 3 sessions in a week. Decompression of lumbar spine will be given once in a week. Whole procedure of treatment program will given to patients and written informed consent will be taken. Basic tools will be Visual analog scale (VAS), SLR, ODI, Inclinometer. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 21

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Key information

Conditions

Lumbar Radiculopathy Bronchial Diseases Bronchiolitis Bronchiolitis Obliterans Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Bronchitis Graft vs Host Disease Immune System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Organizing Pneumonia Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Radiculopathy Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

DHQ hospital

Daska Kalan, Punjab Province, Pakistan

About this study

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions treated by physical therapists. Although lumbar traction is frequently used by physical therapists in the treatment of patients with LBP. We will use Manual Lumber Spinal Traction on patients with acute vs chronic lumber radiculopathy. The current study will determine the effect of decompression in relieving pain, increase range of motion and improving function in patients of acute and chronic lumbar radiculopathy. Lumbar traction (LT) is routinely used on its own or in conjunction with other treatments for the management of lumbar sciatica. We will use Manual lumbar traction along with hot pack, tens, mobilization and exercise therapy. Intervention duration of 4 weeks, 3 sessions in a week. Decompression of lumbar spine will be given once in a week.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • history of radicular pain with straight leg raise (SLR).
  • Patients in the acute phase of (up to 6 weeks) included in group A
  • Patients in chronic phase of (more than 6 weeks) included in group B

Exclusion criteria

  • Any systemic soft tissue and bony disease.
  • Patient with spinal tuberculosis, spinal fractures, pregnancy, cancer.
  • Any recent surgery.
  • Patient with any cervical or thoracic problem.
  • Patients with any other serious pathology/red flags

Treatment and study plan

Decompression + Hot pack, TENS, Mobilization, Exercise Therapy

Other

Group A which includes the acute group to study the effects of decompression we will apply the three main basic treatments along with decompression which is our main goal..

The basic treatments are

  • Hot Pack
  • TENSE
  • Mobilization ( on lumbar L1 toL5 ) Our first modality which is hot pack will be given to the patients for a duration of 15 minutes The next modality TENSE will be given for 10 minutes

The third treatment which is mobilization will be given 1 time on each joint of lumbar spine All these treatments must given in combination with the decompression.

Decompression + Hot pack , TENS , Mobilization , Exercise Therapy

Other

Group B which includes the chronic group to study the effects of decompression we will apply the three main basic treatments along with decompression which is our main goal..

The basic treatments are

  • Hot Pack
  • TENSE
  • Mobilization ( on lumbar L1 toL5 )

Our first modality which is hot pack will be given to the patients for a duration of 15 minutes The next modality TENSE will be given for 10 minutes

The third treatment which is mobilization will be given 1 time on each joint of lumbar spine All these treatments must given in combination with the decompression.

Hot pack , TENS, Mobilization, Exercise therapy

Other

Group C which is our control group to compare it with the groups A and B to study the effects of decompression on lumbar radiculopathy The basic treatments are

  • Hot Pack
  • TENSE
  • Mobilization ( on lumbar L1 toL5 )

Our first modality which is hot pack will be given to the patients for a duration of 15 minutes The next modality TENSE will be given for 10 minutes

The third treatment which is mobilization will be given 1 time on each joint of lumbar spine It is kept in mind that in this group we will not apply the decompression along with the above treatments.

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analogue Scale

    Time frame: 4th week

    A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a measurement instrument that tries to measure a characteristic or attitude that is believed to range across a continuum of values and cannot easily be directly measured

Secondary outcomes

  1. MODIFIED OSWESTRY LOW BACK PAIN DISABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE

    Time frame: 4th Week

    The Oswestry Disability Index (also known as the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire) is an extremely important tool that researchers and disability evaluators use to measure a patient's permanent functional disability. The test is considered the 'gold standard' of low back functional outcome tools

Other outcomes

  1. Inclinometer

    Time frame: 4th Week

    An inclinometer or clinometer is an instrument used for measuring angles of slope (or tilt), elevation, or depression of an object with respect to gravity's direction.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Decompression on Pain, Range of Motion and Function in Patient With Acute vs Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Dec 19, 2020
Registry last updated
Mar 8, 2021

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