Comparative Effects of Neural Mobilization and Muscle Energy Technique in Sciatic Patients

NCT ID: NCT04875741

Last Updated: 2021-05-06

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 72 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-04-01
• Study Completion Date: 2021-06-01

Brief Summary

In this study, investigator will see the effects of neural mobilization in comparison to the muscle energy technique in the patients suffering from sciatica. Impact of the these two interventional techniques , there out come measures i.e pain, range of motion and functional disability.

Detailed Description

This study is aimed in comparison among two interventional techniques i.e neural mobilization and muscle energy technique patients with sciatica. This study will be a randomized controlled trial with double blinded protocol, patients will be randomly allocated in to the two groups. one is the neural mobilization technique group and other is the muscle energy technique group. both of the groups have the conventional physical therapy in addition to these two interventions. data will be collect from the patients.30 minutes session twice a week will be given to the patients in each group. assessment will be done by using visual analog scale, Goniometer, Modified Oswestry Disability Index. Data will be entered and analyzed by using SPSS.

Conditions

Acute Sciatica; Pain

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Neural mobilization

Patient in this study group will get 30 minutes session, twice weekly for 6 weeks. Neural mobilization technique will be applied to the subjects in addition to conventional treatment.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Neural mobilization

Intervention Type: OTHER

Mobilization of the structures within and around the nervous system is broadly known as Neural Mobilization.

Muscle energy technique

Patient in this study group will get 30 minutes session, twice weekly for 6 weeks. Muscle energy technique will be applied to the subjects in addition to conventional treatment.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Muscle energy technique

Intervention Type: OTHER

Manual therapy technique initially developed and used by the osteopaths is known as Muscle energy techniques(MET).This technique is effective for the pain reduction, lengthening of the shortened muscle and fascia, improvement in blood circulation and promoting lymph drainage.

Interventions

Neural mobilization

Mobilization of the structures within and around the nervous system is broadly known as Neural Mobilization.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Muscle energy technique

Manual therapy technique initially developed and used by the osteopaths is known as Muscle energy techniques(MET).This technique is effective for the pain reduction, lengthening of the shortened muscle and fascia, improvement in blood circulation and promoting lymph drainage.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Rehabilitation following Neural Mobilization; Rehabilitation following muscle energy technique

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• • Both genders

• Between the ages group of 35-60 years
• Patients with diagnosis of Sciatica.
• Straight Leg Raise< 45°.
• Having symptoms from past one month.

Exclusion Criteria

• Inflammatory or other specific disorders of the spine such as ankylosing spondylitis, vertebral collapse, rheumatoid arthritis, stenosis, spondylolysthesis and osteoporosis.

• History of any previous spinal surgical intervention
• Symptomatic bilateral radiculopathy
• Presence of any of red flags related to spinal column
• History of involvement in any exercise program for lower extremity in recent time

• Minimum Eligible Age: 35 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Lahore

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

AHMAD Wassi, DPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Lahore

Locations

Safi Hospital

Faisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Pakistan

Central Contacts

Ahmad Wassi, dpt

Role: CONTACT

msptm02191002@student.uol.edu.pk

923247743401

Dr Asim Arif, PHD Scholar

Role: CONTACT

asim.arif@uipt.uol.edu.pk

923216597727

Facility Contacts

Ahmad Wassi, DPT

Role: primary

msptm02191002@student.uol.edu.pk

923247743401

Muhammad Kashif shaffi, Phd*

Role: backup

kashif.shaffi@gmail.com

923333125303

Related Links

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00586-018-5768-9

Effectiveness of surgery for sciatica with disc herniation is not substantially affected by differences in surgical incidences among three countries: results from the Danish, Swedish and Norwegian spine registries

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pri.1572

Characterization of the incidence and risk factors for the development of lumbar radiculopathy. Clinical Spine Surgery

Other Identifiers

IRB-UOL-FAHS/826/2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id