Comparative Effects Between ELDOA and Spinal Mobilization With Limb Movement in Lumbar Radiculopathy

NCT07328282 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2025/21
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study examines the comparative effects of ELDOA and Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM) on lumbar radiculopathy

Conditions

Lumbar Radiculopathy

Keywords

Lumbar Radiculopathy; lumbar pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Functional Disability

  Measured by Oswestry Disability Index, a 10-item questionnaire with six response options per item.

  baseline, 2nd and 4th week

• Pain Intensity

  Pain severity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

  baseline, 2nd week, 4th week

• Lumbar Range of Motion

  Lumbar spine range of motion will be assessed using a bubble inclinometer.

  baseline, 2nd and 4th week

Study Arms (2)

ELDOA

EXPERIMENTAL

Group A will recieve standard treatment of ELDOA Strengthening will be divided into following phases 1. Warm up phase: 2. Strengthening phase: 3. Cool down phase:

Procedure: ELDOA

Spinal mobilization with limb movement

EXPERIMENTAL

Group B will receive Standard treatment of spinal mobilzation and limb movement Strengthening will be divided into following phases 1. Warm up phase: 2. Strengthening phase: 3. Cool down phase:

Procedure: Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM

Interventions

ELDOA PROCEDURE

Participants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises. Participants in Group A will receive ELDOA in addition to standard physiotherapy. Each position will be sustained for at least one minute, with gradual progression to the full posture as flexibility and control improve.

ELDOA

Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM PROCEDURE

Participants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises. Participants in Group B will receive spinal mobilization combined with limb movement along with standard physiotherapy. The technique will be repeated three times.

Spinal mobilization with limb movement

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age 30 -50 years
• both male and female
• Unilateral lumbar radiculopathy
• Posteriolateral mild disc herniation on MRI
• SLR test positive (30 to 70) degree
• crosed SLR test positive
• Slump test positive

You may not qualify if:

• MRI findings indicating i. Spinal instability ii. Significant neuroforaminal stenosis iii. Structural abnormalities requiring surgical intervention (e.g., large disc herniation )
• Clinical findings indicating:
• i. Absence of severe neurological and severe motor weakness (Manual Muscle Testing grades 0, 1, or 2) ii. Signs of cauda equina lesion (e.g., saddle anesthesia, bowel/bladder dysfunction)
• Diagnosed spinal conditions i. Lumbar spondylolisthesis ii. Lumbar spine fracture iii. Spinal stenosis iv. Spinal tumor v. Ankylosing spondylitis
• History of previous spinal surgery Pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Islamabad, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Radiculopathy; Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Uzma Jabeen

CONTACT

0341-3737439; jaeenuzma358@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Randomized control trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 26, 2025
• First Posted: January 9, 2026
• Study Start: June 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2025
• Study Completion: January 15, 2026
• Last Updated: January 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

PA (1)