Comparison of ELDOA and Mechanical Traction Technique on Pain and Disability in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

NCT ID: NCT05659342

Last Updated: 2023-02-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 62 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-03-05
• Study Completion Date: 2021-01-04

Brief Summary

To compare the effect of ELDOA and Mechanical traction technique on pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

To compare the effect of ELDOA and Mechanical traction technique on disability in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

Conditions

Lumbar Disc Herniation

Study Design

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

Study Groups

ELDOA Technique

ELDOA positions (hold for 1 minute, 3 alternative days for 4 weeks). Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie extension Exercises

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

ELDOA Technique

Intervention Type: OTHER

the patients treated with ELDOA technique, followed for 3 alternative days for 4 weeks.

the ELDOA techniques for level L4/L5 and L5/S1 were applied. the ELDOA positions hold for one minute, 3 alternative days for 4 weeks under supervision.

Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie Extension Exercises

Mechanical Lumbar Traction

Mechanical Lumbar Traction (50% of body weight was applied, in supine position, the hip and knee at 90- degree flexion, and the legs were supported.

Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie extension Exercises

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Mechanical Lumbar Traction

Intervention Type: OTHER

Mechanical Traction Technique: traction unit, 50% of body weight was applied with the patients lying in supine position, with the hip and knee at 90 degree flexion, and legs were supported. Traction were applied for 3 alternative days for 4 weeks.

Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie Extension Exercises

Interventions

ELDOA Technique

the patients treated with ELDOA technique, followed for 3 alternative days for 4 weeks.

the ELDOA techniques for level L4/L5 and L5/S1 were applied. the ELDOA positions hold for one minute, 3 alternative days for 4 weeks under supervision.

Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie Extension Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

Mechanical Lumbar Traction

Mechanical Traction Technique: traction unit, 50% of body weight was applied with the patients lying in supine position, with the hip and knee at 90 degree flexion, and legs were supported. Traction were applied for 3 alternative days for 4 weeks.

Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie Extension Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age: 20-65 years
• Both gender Male & Female
• Patients having Lumbar radiculopathy diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients presented with motor deficit,
• Qauda equina syndrome,
• lumbar fracture
• spinal stenosis,
• osteophyte formation
• facet joint pathology
• spondylolisthesis.
• malignancy,
• degenerative disorders
• recent back surgery and patient whom surgery for lumbar disc herniation/prolapse intervertebral disc already advised by neurosurgeon

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Asghar Khan, DCS-PT

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Riphah International University

Locations

Lady Reading Hospital - Medical Teaching Institution

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

Abid ullah

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id