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Effectiveness Study of Physical Therapy As an Adjunct to a Lumbar Therapeutic Selective Nerve Root Block

NCT00934284 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2024-12-13

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if participation in physical therapy in conjunction with a selective nerve root block in the lumbar spine is more effective than just receiving the injection alone for patients with low back and leg pain from a disk herniation (sciatica).

Conditions

  • Sciatic Neuropathy
  • Radiculopathy
  • Intervertebral Disk Displacement

Interventions

OTHER

Lumbar injection

Patients are instructed to resume normal activity as tolerated.

OTHER

Rehabilitation following lumbar injection

Participants are referred to an average of four weeks of physical therapy after receiving a lumbar injection. Physical therapy designed to include end-range directional preference exercises and/or mechanical traction to reduce lower extremity symptoms and progress activity tolerance.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Julie M Fritz, PhD · Associate Professor

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-01-31
Primary Completion
2008-02-29
Completion
2008-02-29
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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