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Comparative Effects Between ELDOA and Spinal Mobilization With Limb Movement in Lumbar Radiculopathy

ConditionLumbar Radiculopathy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age30-50
SponsorFoundation University Islamabad

About this trial

This study examines the comparative effects of ELDOA and Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM) on lumbar radiculopathy

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age 30 -50 years

both male and female

Unilateral lumbar radiculopathy

Posteriolateral mild disc herniation on MRI

Disqualifiers

MRI findings indicating i. Spinal instability ii. Significant neuroforaminal stenosis iii. Structural abnormalities requiring surgical intervention (e.g., large disc herniation )

Diagnosed spinal conditions i. Lumbar spondylolisthesis ii. Lumbar spine fracture iii. Spinal stenosis iv. Spinal tumor v. Ankylosing spondylitis

History of previous spinal surgery Pregnancy

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ELDOA

    Procedure/Surgery

    Participants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises. Participants in Group A will receive ELDOA in addition to standard physiotherapy. Each position will be sustained for at least one minute, with gradual progression to the full posture as flexibility and control improve.

  • Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM

    Procedure/Surgery

    Participants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises. Participants in Group B will receive spinal mobilization combined with limb movement along with standard physiotherapy. The technique will be repeated three times.

Treatment groups

36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: ELDOAExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Spinal mobilization with limb movementExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Functional Disability

Measured by Oswestry Disability Index, a 10-item questionnaire with six response options per item.

Time frame
baseline, 2nd and 4th week
2

Pain Intensity

Pain severity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

Time frame
baseline, 2nd week, 4th week
3

Lumbar Range of Motion

Lumbar spine range of motion will be assessed using a bubble inclinometer.

Time frame
baseline, 2nd and 4th week

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Foundation University Islamabad

Lead sponsor

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