Effect of Combined Lumbar Traction and Repetitive Back Extension Exercise on H-reflex in Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age35-60
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of performing combined lumbar traction and repeated back extension exercise (McKenzie) on soleus H-reflex, pain, and disability in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy. The main question that it aims to answer is:
Does the combination of lumbar traction and back extension exercise (McKenzie) improves soleus H-reflex, pain, and function in patient with lumbosacral radiculopathy? participants will be randomized into 2 groups: one group will include repeated back extension exercise (McKenzie Approach) without mechanical traction and the other group will include the same but in combination with mechanical traction.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patient with chronic unilateral lumbosacral radiculopathy (more than 3 months duration)
Age:35- 60 years
Both male and female
People with L5-S1 postero-lateral disc herniation or protrusion.
Disqualifiers
Subjects with lumbosacral Surgery.
Subjects with stenosis or scoliosis.
Subjects with cardiac problem or cancer.
Subjects with peripheral neuropathy.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Repeated back extension exercise (McKenzie)
- Mechanical traction
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov