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

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

45 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-01-25

Study Completion Date

2021-03-24

Brief Summary

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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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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Three-arm parallel groups

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group A

One-fifth of body weight traction force will be given

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mechanical Traction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

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

Group B

One-third of body weight traction force will be given

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mechanical Traction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

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

Group C

One-half of body weight traction force will be given

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mechanical Traction

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

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

Interventions

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Mechanical Traction

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

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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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.

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No