High Power Laser Therapy for Herniated Disc and Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
ConditionHerniated Lumbar Disc
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age30-45
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
To determine the effect of high-power laser therapy on the size of herniated disc and functional outcome in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients diagnosed by orthopedic or neurological consultants depended on MRI assessment as disc herniation (L4-L5/L5-S1levels) with lumbar radiculopathy.
patients from both genders.
The patient age will range from 30-45 years old.
Duration of illness ranged from 3 to 6 months.
Disqualifiers
Previous lumbar or hip surgery.
Cauda equina syndrome
Fracture of the bones of lower extremity.
Major neurological condition (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, Epilepsy, Meningitis, and Brain tumor).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- High power Laser Therapy
- physical therapy exercise program and hot pack
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov