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NCT Number: NCT04728685

Effects of Lumbar Traction on the Straight Leg Raise Test and Pain

Disc prolapse causes impairment of function by nerve root compression compelling the patient to seek medical advice for low backache. Traction is one of the physical modalities frequently used for the treatment of lumbar disc herniations. So the purpose of the study is to determine the effect of one-fifth, one-half, and one-third of body weight traction on the straight leg raise test and pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc Bone Diseases Hernia Intervertebral Disc Displacement Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Spinal Diseases

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

King Saud University

Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia

About this study

A total of 45 patients suffering from lumbar PIVD and having neurological symptoms will be selected for the study. Lumbar PIVD will be confirmed from MRI. Participants will be divided into three groups with 15 participants in each group. group A. for one-fifth of body weight traction, group b for one-third of body weight traction, and group C for one-half of body weight traction. SLR and pain will be measured before traction and after traction. A goniometer will be used to measure SLR and VAS will be used to measure pain.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Back pain for less than 3 months
  • Positive unilateral Straight Leg Raise test which includes reports of back and leg pain or paraesthesia below 45-degree hip flexion
  • At least one additional neurological sign should be present including- (a) Diminished Achillis/Hamstring tendon reflex, tested in the supine position or (b) Hyposthesia in any of the L4-S2 dermatome, or (c) Muscle weakness in any of the L4-S2 myotome.
  • MRI evidence of L-4-L5 or L5-S1 disc prolapse or both.

Exclusion criteria

  • Malignancy, Tuberculosis, Osteoporosis, Osteomyelitis of the vertebral column
  • Cord compression, Pregnancy, Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease, Joint hyper mobility
  • Subjects who could not tolerate the traction force secondary to being in an acute stage of back pain.
  • Subjects who have taken previous physiotherapy treatment in the last three months for back pain.

Treatment and study plan

Mechanical Traction

Procedure

Mechanical Traction will be applied to the lumbar region using a traction unit.

Primary outcomes

  1. Straight Leg Raise test

    Time frame: upto 1 month

    Straight leg raise test is used in supine position to test neurological signs

  2. Visual analog scale

    Time frame: upto 1 month

    Visual analog scale is used to measure pain. This scale has 0 to 10 points, 0 being no pain and 10 means maximum pain someone has felt. Higher the score worse is the condition.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

King Saud University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effects of One-fifth, One-third, and One-half of the Bodyweight Lumbar Traction on the Straight Leg Raise Test and Pain in Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc Patients

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jan 28, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 31, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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