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Mirror Image Spine Correction Exercises Versus Conservative Physiotherapy for Lumbar Radiculopathy

NCT07558993 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2026-04-30

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Summary

Lumbar radiculopathy is a common condition caused by irritation or compression of a lumbar nerve root, often resulting in radiating leg pain, numbness, weakness, and functional limitation. Conservative physiotherapy is commonly used as first-line treatment, but outcomes vary among patients.

This randomized controlled trial will compare Mirror Image Spine Correction Exercises with standardized conservative physiotherapy in adults with lumbar radiculopathy. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups for 12 weeks.

The primary outcome is lumbar nerve root microstructural integrity measured using Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), including Fractional Anisotropy and other diffusion parameters. Secondary outcomes include pain intensity, disability, spinal alignment, and adverse events.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a targeted posture-correction exercise approach provides greater improvement than conventional physiotherapy.

Conditions

  • Radiculopathy
  • Radiculopathy Lumbar
  • Sciatica
  • Disc Disease Lumbar

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mirror Image Spine Correction Exercises

Participants will receive an individualized supervised exercise program based on identified postural alignment deviations. Treatment will be delivered three sessions per week for 12 weeks and may include trunk and pelvic corrective movements, mobility, stabilization, and a prescribed home exercise program.

BEHAVIORAL

Conservative Physiotherapy

Participants will receive standardized conservative physiotherapy three sessions per week for 12 weeks including education, graded exercise, mobility exercises, strengthening, neural mobilization, and clinically indicated adjunctive non-invasive techniques.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sharjah

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-09-01
Primary Completion
2027-08-31
Completion
2027-09-30

Countries

  • United Arab Emirates

Study Locations

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