Comparative Effects Between ELDOA and Spinal Mobilization With Limb Movement in Lumbar Radiculopathy
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: ELDOA, Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Lumbar Radiculopathy. Basic parameters: 30 years — 50 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Overview
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
Interventions
- Procedure 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. - 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.
Primary outcome measures
- Functional Disability [Time frame: baseline, 2nd and 4th week]
- Pain Intensity [Time frame: baseline, 2nd week, 4th week]
- Lumbar Range of Motion [Time frame: baseline, 2nd and 4th week]
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
- pain and symptoms disturbution in dermatomal pattern of L4 and L5 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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Foundation University College of Physical Therapy — Islamabad
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07328282 · FUI/CTR/2025/21