Mulligan SNAG Technique in Individuals With Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Protrusion

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

38 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-16

Study Completion Date

2026-01-15

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to examine the effects of the Mulligan SNAG mobilization technique, applied in addition to conventional physiotherapy on the structure of the intervertebral disc and physical functioning in patients diagnosed with low back pain due to lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion. 38 volunteer patients will participate in the study. The participants will be randomized as an interventional and control gropus.

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Detailed Description

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Participants will be treated 3 days a week for 4 weeks. The session duration will be 40-45 minutes. Visual analog scale-VAS, oswestry disability index, magnetic imaging-MRI assessment, functıonal independence scale-FIM, Tampa kinesiophobia scale, one leg stand test, sit-stand test, 10-meter walking test, cadence , Nottingham health profile will be used to assses the participants in the two groups. All participants will be evaluated in the 5th week of the study. The program includes physical therapy session (Hot packed, trans cuteneal electric stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, and therapautic exercises) and the Mulligan SNAG mobilization technique.

Conditions

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Intervertebral Disc Protrusion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized controlled trial

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Group 1

SNAG

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mulligan SNAG mobilization tecnique

Intervention Type OTHER

Mulligan SNAG mobilization tecnique

Conventional Physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional Physiotherapy

Group 2

Physiotherapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional Physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional Physiotherapy

Interventions

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Mulligan SNAG mobilization tecnique

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional Physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Being between the ages of 20-60
2. Those diagnosed with lumbar intervertebral disc heniation (protrusion on L1-L2, L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5, L5-S1) at a single level
3. Those who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals diagnosed with Lumbar Bulging, Extruded, Sequestered discs
* Individuals who have undergone lumbar region spinal surgery
* Individuals with spinal deformity (scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, Ankylosing Spondylitis)
* Individuals with lumbar stenosis
* Pregnant women
* Individuals receiving treatment for malignancy (primary or metastatic tumoral conditions in the lumbar region)
* Individuals diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis
* Individuals diagnosed with discitis

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No