Traction in Vertical Sitting Position Versus Supine Lying Position in Patients of Chronic Radicular Low Back Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT05794347
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
The primary objective of the study is to determine the effects of vertical sitting versus supine lying traction on pain, range of motion, and function in patients with chronic radicular low back pain (CRLBP). CRLBP is one of the major types of lower back pain and causes significant disability and reduction in quality of life in the human population. The study will be a randomized controlled trial and the study setting will be Al-Barkat Hospital Gojra . A total of 30 participants will be selected randomly employing a non-probability convenient sampling technique. Two experimental groups will be made. Group A will be given vertical traction in a sitting position and Group B will be given traction in supine lying. Both groups will receive baseline physiotherapy treatment which includes Hot-pack, TENS, and ultrasound. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) will be used as outcome-measuring tools for pain intensity and functional disability respectively. An inclinometer will be used to measure ROM. Measures will be taken at (0, 4th, 8th, and 12th week). Data will be analyzed by using parametric/non-parametric tests after assessing the normality. SPSS version 28.
Study details
- Official title
- Effects of Vertical Sitting Versus Supine Lying Traction on Pain, Range of Motion and Function in Patients With Chronic Radicular Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Other: Traction
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Start date
- 2023-04-15
- Primary completion
- 2023-08-10
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 20 Years to 50 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Pakistan
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Both genders have an age range between 20-50 years. * Chronicity of radicular low back pain for at least 3 months * Capable of attending physiotherapy sessions regularly (5 times a week for 12 weeks) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with indications of spinal cord involvement (For instance; Urine or Fecal incontinency, Lack of sensation, or Limb paralysis * Pregnant females will not be included. * Patients with a background of spinal trauma * Patients presenting a history of systemic disease
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05794347