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Effects of Lumbar Traction on the Straight Leg Raise Test and Pain

NCT04728685 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2021-08-31

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Disc prolapse causes impairment of function by nerve root compression compelling the patient to seek medical advice for low backache. Traction is one of the physical modalities frequently used for the treatment of lumbar disc herniations. So the purpose of the study is to determine the effect of one-fifth, one-half, and one-third of body weight traction on the straight leg raise test and pain.

Conditions

  • Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Mechanical Traction

Mechanical Traction will be applied to the lumbar region using a traction unit.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Saud University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Masood Khan, MPTh · King Saud University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-01-25
Primary Completion
2021-03-24
Completion
2021-03-24

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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