Tailored Egoscue Exercises in Patients With Lumbar Radiculopathy

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lumbar Radiculopathy

Treatments: Other: Tailored Egoscue Excercises; Other: Core stabilization excercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06796478

REC/RCR&AHS/24/0213NamraSarwar

Details and patient eligibility

About

Lumbar radiculopathy (LR), commonly sciatica, is characterized by inflammation of the lower back's nerve roots. It is typically caused by sensory disruptions that arise from the lumbar spine and extend downward below the knee. LR is marked by alterations in motor and sensory functions, such as Radicular discomfort,functional performance paresthesia, or tingling in the lower limb.

This research aims to explore the Effects of Tailored Egoscue Exercises on Pain, Functional Performance and Sleep Quality in Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy

Full description

The study was a randomized controlled trial, total 54 patients were recruited from Rayan Medical Center, Gujrat by using probability convenience sampling technique and assigned into two equal groups .27 patients in Group A (Experimental group) did Egoscue exercises while Group B (Control group) was provided with routine rehabilitation. In this study, age group between 45 to 65 pre-diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy by a neurophysician was included. Lasègue's test , Bragard's test and Slump test was performed as a screening tool in the study. Exercises was performed for 40 minutes per day on 3 alternate days per week for 6 weeks.Group A (Experimental Group) included 10 minutes of heat therapy and 30 minutes of Egoscue training while at Group B (Control Group) 10 minutes of heat therapy, gentle stretches & core stabilization exercises for 30 minutes was performed. Patients was assessed at three levels pre (at baseline), mid (after 3 weeks) and post level(after 6 weeks) . Assessment tool was a Numerical pain rating Scale, Rolland-Morris Disability Questionnaire & Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) to assess the outcome variable

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 45-65 years
• Both male and female
• Lumbar disc herniation /lumbar radiculopathy secondary to L4/L5 and L5/S1
• Patients diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy by neuro physician
• Positive Lasègue's test(SLRT): Positive if pain occurs when the hip is flexed at 30 and 60 or 70 degrees from horizontal.
• Positive Bragrd's sign: Applying ankle dorsiflexion after the straight leg raise (SLR) with the knee extended causes pain.
• Positive Slump test: positive if symptoms are increased in the slumped position and decreased as the patient moves out of neck flexion

Exclusion criteria

• Received treatment for LBP in the past 6 months
• Practiced any kind of exercise or sports activity during the last 6 months
• spinal tumors
• infections
• pregnancy
• neoplasm

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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46 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Experimental group

Description:

10 minutes of heat therapy and 30 minutes of tailored Egoscue excercises

Treatment:

Other: Tailored Egoscue Excercises

Group B

Active Comparator group

Description:

10 minutes of heat therapy \& core stabilization exercises employed for 30 minutes.

Treatment:

Other: Core stabilization excercises