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High-power Laser Versus Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy in Lumbar Radiculopathy.

NCT07393750 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-02-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To compare between high-power laser versus pulsed electromagnetic therapy on pain and Hoffman reflex in lumbar radiculopathy.

Conditions

  • Lumbar Radiculopathy
  • Hoffman's Reflex
  • Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy
  • Laser Therapy
  • Herniated Lumbar Disc

Interventions

DEVICE

high-power laser

The study group (G1a) receive 20 minutes of high-power laser therapy followed by 25 the same physical therapy program as control group.

DEVICE

Pulsed electromagnetic field

group 2 patients will receive 20 minutes of Pulsed electromagnetic field followed by 25 the same selected physiotherapy program as control group.

OTHER

physiotherapy program

Selected Physical therapy program in the form of: 1. Nerve gliding exercise for sciatic nerve. 2. Hot pack for 15 minutes, for 12 sessions. 3. Core stability exercise (static abdominal exercise, bridging, knee to chest).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • PROF. DR. MOSHERA HASSAN DARWISH, Professor of Physical Therapy · Cairo University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
68 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-29
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2027-01-31

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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