Comparative Effect Between Mulligan Leg Raise and Spinal Mobilization With Limb Movement in Lumbar Radiculopathy

NCT07887685 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FUI/FUCP/CTR/MSMSK/MahamFarooq
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study examines the comparative effects of mulligan leg raise traction and Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM) on lumbar radiculopathy

Conditions

Lumbar Radiculopathy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Lumbar 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, and 4th week

• Functional Disability

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

  Baseline, 2nd week, and 4th week

• Lumbar Range of Motion

  Lumbar spine ROM will be assessed using a universal inclinometer.

  Baseline, 2nd week, and 4th week

Study Arms (2)

Group A mulligan leg raise traction

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Procedure: Mulligan Leg Raise traction

Spinal moblization 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

Mulligan Leg Raise traction 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. and Participants will receive straight leg raise traction.

Group A mulligan leg raise traction

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. and Participants will receive spinal mobilization combined with limb movement along with standard physiotherapy. The technique will be repeated three times.

Spinal moblization 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 crossed SLR test positive Slump test positive pain and symptoms distribution in dermatomal pattern of L4 and L5

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Islamabad, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Radiculopathy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Maham Farooq, DPT

CONTACT

0304 8132250; mahamfarooq813@gmail.com

Ruqia Begum, MS-OMPT

CONTACT

+92 311 5532544; ruqia@fui.edu.pk

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 Controlled Trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 14, 2026
• First Posted: October 21, 2026
• Study Start: September 23, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 15, 2027
• Last Updated: October 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-10

Locations

PA (1)