Comparative Effects of Neural Mobilization and Muscle Energy Technique in Sciatic Patients

• Sponsor: University of Lahore (Other)
• Overall Status: Recruiting
• CT.gov ID: NCT04875741
• Collaborator: (none)
• Enrollment: 72
• Location: 1
• Arms: 2
• Anticipated Duration (Months): 2
• Patients Per Site Per Month: 35.9

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

In this study, investigator will see the effects of neural mobilization in comparison to the muscle energy technique in the patients suffering from sciatica. Impact of the these two interventional techniques , there out come measures i.e pain, range of motion and functional disability.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Acute Sciatica; Pain	Other: Neural mobilization; Other: Muscle energy technique	N/A

Detailed Description

This study is aimed in comparison among two interventional techniques i.e neural mobilization and muscle energy technique patients with sciatica. This study will be a randomized controlled trial with double blinded protocol, patients will be randomly allocated in to the two groups. one is the neural mobilization technique group and other is the muscle energy technique group. both of the groups have the conventional physical therapy in addition to these two interventions. data will be collect from the patients.30 minutes session twice a week will be given to the patients in each group. assessment will be done by using visual analog scale, Goniometer, Modified Oswestry Disability Index. Data will be entered and analyzed by using SPSS.

Study Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Anticipated Enrollment: 72 participants
• Allocation: Randomized
• Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
• Masking Description: The study would be double-blind as the identity of the patient's group will not be revealed to the assessor and the patient will also be un-aware of the group to which they will be allocated.
• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Official Title: Comparative Effects of Neural Mobilization and Muscle Energy Technique on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Sciatica:A Randomized Controlled Trial
• Actual Study Start Date: Apr 1, 2021
• Anticipated Primary Completion Date: Jun 1, 2021
• Anticipated Study Completion Date: Jun 1, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: Neural mobilization Patient in this study group will get 30 minutes session, twice weekly for 6 weeks. Neural mobilization technique will be applied to the subjects in addition to conventional treatment.	Other: Neural mobilization; Mobilization of the structures within and around the nervous system is broadly known as Neural Mobilization.; Other Names: Rehabilitation following Neural Mobilization
Experimental: Muscle energy technique Patient in this study group will get 30 minutes session, twice weekly for 6 weeks. Muscle energy technique will be applied to the subjects in addition to conventional treatment.	Other: Muscle energy technique; Manual therapy technique initially developed and used by the osteopaths is known as Muscle energy techniques(MET).This technique is effective for the pain reduction, lengthening of the shortened muscle and fascia, improvement in blood circulation and promoting lymph drainage.; Other Names: Rehabilitation following muscle energy technique

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

1. Visual Analogue Scale [6 weeks]

   For the assessment of pain, Visual Analogue Scale will be used. it is 0 to 10 cm where 0 means no pain 10 means sever pain

2. Goniometry [6 weeks]

   For the documentation of range of motion, straight leg raise test (SLR) will be used. For this purpose goniometer will use.

3. Modified Oswestry Disability Index [6 weeks]

   For the assessment of functional disability Modified Oswestry Disability Index will be used.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 35 Years to 60 Years
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Both genders

• Between the ages group of 35-60 years

• Patients with diagnosis of Sciatica.

• Straight Leg Raise< 45°.

• Having symptoms from past one month.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inflammatory or other specific disorders of the spine such as ankylosing spondylitis, vertebral collapse, rheumatoid arthritis, stenosis, spondylolysthesis and osteoporosis.

• History of any previous spinal surgical intervention

• Symptomatic bilateral radiculopathy

• Presence of any of red flags related to spinal column

• History of involvement in any exercise program for lower extremity in recent time

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Safi Hospital	Faisalabad	Punjab	Pakistan	38000

Sponsors and Collaborators

• University of Lahore

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: AHMAD Wassi, DPT, The university of Lahore

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Additional Information:

• Effectiveness of surgery for sciatica with disc herniation is not substantially affected by differences in surgical incidences among three countries: results from the Danish, Swedish and Norwegian spine registries
• Characterization of the incidence and risk factors for the development of lumbar radiculopathy. Clinical Spine Surgery
• Diagnosis and Nonoperative Management of Lumbar Disk Herniation
• Muscle energy technique: An evidence-informed approach

Publications

None provided.

• Responsible Party: University of Lahore
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04875741
• Other Study ID Numbers: IRB-UOL-FAHS/826/2021
• First Posted: May 6, 2021
• Last Update Posted: May 6, 2021
• Last Verified: Apr 1, 2021

• Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: Yes
• Plan to Share IPD: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
• Keywords provided by University of Lahore: Neural mobilization; Muscle energy technique; Sciatica
• Additional relevant MeSH terms: Sciatica

Study Results

No Results Posted as of May 6, 2021