Status:
COMPLETED
EOTA With Or Without Mechanical Traction For Patients With Lumbar Spondylosis
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Lumbar Spondylosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this research is to find and compare the effect of extension oriented treatment approach with or without mechanical traction on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with lumbar ...
Detailed Description
Lumbar spondylosis is a degenerative condition of lower lumbar spine that presents with chronic low back pain that last from more than three months and is aching in nature and radiates to lower limbs....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- Mild to moderate level chronic low back pain with or without radiation of pain History of slow, insidious onset of pain from three months
- On Physical examination:
- Limited ROMs of lumbar spine i.e. extension (\< 20 degrees), flexion (\< 40 degrees) or side flexion (\< 15 degrees).
- Extension may be more limited than other movements.
- Pain during extension like standing and relieved by flexion like sitting.
- Pins and needles sensations (two out of over four should be there).
- Nature of pain-aching pain, feeling of heaviness in legs, intermittent burning or numbness.
- No neurological deficits.
- Diagnosis confirmed by X-Ray /MRI showing signs of degeneration.
Exclusion
- Fractures
- Evidence of central nervous system involvement, including symptoms of cauda equina syndrome (i-e loss of bowl or bladder control) in the physical examination
- Recent (within the past 2 weeks) LBP
- Pregnancy
- Malignancy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Mechanical strain
- Previous back surgery
- Other red flags (contraindications to surgery)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 13 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04747483
Start Date
August 13 2020
End Date
February 28 2021
Last Update
December 8 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Women Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan