Effects of Shockwave Therapy Versus Ultrasound Therapy Among Patients With Chronic Sciatica
CompletedNot applicableNCT07710924
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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)
Sciatica is characterized by radiating pain, functional limitations, reduced flexibility, disturbed sleep, and impaired quality of life. Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) and Therapeutic Ultrasound are commonly used physiotherapy modalities for pain relief and tissue healing; however, evidence directly comparing their effectiveness remains limited. This randomized controlled trial compares the effects of Shockwave Therapy and Ultrasound Therapy, each combined with conventional physiotherapy, on pain intensity, hamstring range of motion, sleep quality, and quality of life in patients with chronic sciatica.
Study details
- Official title
- Comparative Effects of Shockwave Therapy Versus Ultrasound Therapy Combined With Conventional Physiotherapy on Pain Intensity, Hamstring Range of Motion, Sleep Quality, and Quality of Life Among Patients With Chronic Sciatica: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Sciatica
- Chronic Sciatica
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Interventions
- Device: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
- Device: Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Other: Conventional Physiotherapy
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
- Start date
- 2025-06-30
- Primary completion
- 2026-03-10
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 20 Years to 45 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: * Adults aged 20-45 years. * Clinically diagnosed chronic sciatica. * Radiating pain below the knee. * Positive Straight Leg Raise test (30°-70°). * Pain intensity ≥4/10 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale. * Symptoms persisting for at least 3 months. * Presence of tingling, numbness, lumbar radiculopathy, or piriformis syndrome. Exclusion Criteria: * Lumbar disc herniation. * Progressive neurological disorders. * Ankylosing spondylitis. * Paget disease. * Tuberculosis. * Malignancy. * Rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory disorders. * Previous spinal surgery or fracture. * Fever, unexplained weight loss, or systemic illness.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07710924