NCT05659342

Comparison of ELDOA and Mechanical Traction Technique on Pain and Disability in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 62 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To compare the effect of ELDOA and Mechanical traction technique on pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation. To compare the effect of ELDOA and Mechanical traction technique on disability in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

Conditions

• Lumbar Disc Herniation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	ELDOA Technique	the patients treated with ELDOA technique, followed for 3 alternative days for 4 weeks. the ELDOA techniques for level L4/L5 and L5/S1 were applied. the ELDOA positions hold for one minute, 3 alternative days for 4 weeks under supervision. Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie Extension Exercises
OTHER	Mechanical Lumbar Traction	Mechanical Traction Technique: traction unit, 50% of body weight was applied with the patients lying in supine position, with the hip and knee at 90 degree flexion, and legs were supported. Traction were applied for 3 alternative days for 4 weeks. Hot pack (10-15 minutes) McKenzie Extension Exercises

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-03-05
• Primary completion: 2021-01-04
• Completion: 2021-01-04
• First posted: 2022-12-21
• Last updated: 2023-02-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan