Comparative Effects Between ELDOA and Spinal Mobilization With Limb Movement in Lumbar Radiculopathy

NCT ID: NCT07328282

Last Updated: 2026-01-09

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 36 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-06-01
• Study Completion Date: 2026-01-15

Brief Summary

This study examines the comparative effects of ELDOA and Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM) on lumbar radiculopathy

Detailed Description

Participants were randomly assigned into two groups:

Group A, which performed structured ELDOA exercises targeting spinal decompression and postural alignment Group B, which received SMWLM interventions focusing on spinal mobilization combined with controlled leg movements.

Pain, functional disability, and lumbar range of motion were measured using Visual Analog Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, and bubble inclinometer

Conditions

Lumbar Radiculopathy

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

ELDOA

Group A will recieve standard treatment of ELDOA Strengthening will be divided into following phases

1. Warm up phase:

2. Strengthening phase:

3. Cool down phase:

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

ELDOA

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Participants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises.

Participants in Group A will receive ELDOA in addition to standard physiotherapy. Each position will be sustained for at least one minute, with gradual progression to the full posture as flexibility and control improve.

Spinal mobilization with limb movement

Group B will receive Standard treatment of spinal mobilzation and limb movement Strengthening will be divided into following phases

1. Warm up phase:

2. Strengthening phase:

3. Cool down phase:

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Participants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises. Participants in Group B will receive spinal mobilization combined with limb movement along with standard physiotherapy. The technique will be repeated three times.

Interventions

ELDOA

Participants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises.

Participants in Group A will receive ELDOA in addition to standard physiotherapy. Each position will be sustained for at least one minute, with gradual progression to the full posture as flexibility and control improve.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM

Participants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises. Participants in Group B will receive spinal mobilization combined with limb movement along with standard physiotherapy. The technique will be repeated three times.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 30 -50 years
• both male and female
• Unilateral lumbar radiculopathy
• Posteriolateral mild disc herniation on MRI
• SLR test positive (30 to 70) degree
• crosed SLR test positive
• Slump test positive

Exclusion Criteria

• MRI findings indicating i. Spinal instability ii. Significant neuroforaminal stenosis iii. Structural abnormalities requiring surgical intervention (e.g., large disc herniation )
• Clinical findings indicating:

i. Absence of severe neurological and severe motor weakness (Manual Muscle Testing grades 0, 1, or 2) ii. Signs of cauda equina lesion (e.g., saddle anesthesia, bowel/bladder dysfunction)

• Diagnosed spinal conditions i. Lumbar spondylolisthesis ii. Lumbar spine fracture iii. Spinal stenosis iv. Spinal tumor v. Ankylosing spondylitis
• History of previous spinal surgery Pregnancy

• Minimum Eligible Age: 30 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Foundation University Islamabad

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Pakistan

Central Contacts

Uzma Jabeen

Role: CONTACT

jaeenuzma358@gmail.com

0341-3737439

Facility Contacts

Uzma Jabeen, DPT

Role: primary

jaeenuzma358@gmail.com

0341-3737439

Other Identifiers

FUI/CTR/2025/21

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id