Comparison of ELDOA and Mechanical Traction Technique on Pain and Disability in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lumbar Disc Herniation

Treatments: Other: Mechanical Lumbar Traction; Other: ELDOA Technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05659342

Abid ullah

Details and patient eligibility

About

To compare the effect of ELDOA and Mechanical traction technique on pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

To compare the effect of ELDOA and Mechanical traction technique on disability in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

Enrollment: 62 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age: 20-65 years
• Both gender Male & Female
• Patients having Lumbar radiculopathy diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients presented with motor deficit,
• Qauda equina syndrome,
• lumbar fracture
• spinal stenosis,
• osteophyte formation
• facet joint pathology
• spondylolisthesis.
• malignancy,
• degenerative disorders
• recent back surgery and patient whom surgery for lumbar disc herniation/prolapse intervertebral disc already advised by neurosurgeon

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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62 participants in 2 patient groups

ELDOA Technique

Experimental group

Description:

ELDOA positions (hold for 1 minute, 3 alternative days for 4 weeks). Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie extension Exercises

Treatment:

Other: ELDOA Technique

Mechanical Lumbar Traction

Experimental group

Description:

Mechanical Lumbar Traction (50% of body weight was applied, in supine position, the hip and knee at 90- degree flexion, and the legs were supported. Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie extension Exercises

Treatment:

Other: Mechanical Lumbar Traction