NCT05314049

Effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides in Combination With McKenzie Extension Protocol in the Management of Discogenic Low Back Pain

Effects of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGs) in Combination With McKenzie Extension Protocol (Mechanical Diagnostic Therapy) in the Management of Discogenic Low Back Pain

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Lumbar degenerative disc disease and discogenic low back pain is comparatively common and disabling musculoskeletal condition. McKenzie's extension protocol is considered to be the gold standard physical therapy treatment for persons with acute discogenic low back pain, however the evidence is deficient in terms of additive benefits of sustained natural apophyseal glides in the management of discogenic low back pain. Thus, the current study will not only look into the positive effects of McKenzie's extension protocol in the management discogenic low back pain, but will also look into the additive benefits of sustained natural apophyseal glides in combination with McKenzie's extension protocol in the management of discogenic low back pain.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain
• Disk Prolapse
• Disk Herniated Lumbar
• Sciatic Radiculopathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Mckenzie Extension Protocol	Mckenzie Extension Exercise Protocol will be performed by participants in prone position
PROCEDURE	Lumbar SNAGs	Lumbar SNAGs will be performed in lumbar flexion and extension in standing Position
DEVICE	inferential therapy	4 pole inferential therapy in combination with superficial heating for 20 minutes
DEVICE	Heat Therapy	superficial heating for 20 minutes

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-05-01
• Primary completion: 2022-10-30
• Completion: 2022-10-30
• First posted: 2022-04-06
• Last updated: 2022-04-06