NCT06296303

Effect of Pulsed Magnetic Therapy Versus Phonophoresis in Discogenic Lumbar Radiculopathy Patients

Effect of Pulsed Magnetic Therapy Versus Phonophoresis on Sciatic Nerve Cross Section Measured by Ultrasonography in Discogenic Lumbar Radiculopathy Patients

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Purposes of the study To investigate the effect of pulsed magnetic therapy versus phonophoresis in discogenic lumbar radiculopathy patients

Detailed description

Patients will be randomized into either pulsed magnetic therapy group or phonophoresis group. Patients will receive the intervention for six weeks. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention.

Conditions

• Lumbar Radiculopathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pulsed electromagnetic therapy	Pulsed etromagnetic therapy (1000 gauss) on sciatic nerve in gluteal fold. ( 30 min )
OTHER	Ultrasound phonophoresis	Phonophoresis using dexamethasone and topical diclofenac sodium gel on sciatic nerve in subgluteal fold and mid thigh
OTHER	Conventional physical therapy	Conventional physical therapy consisting of 1. IF current on lumbar spine. (15 min ) 2. Hotpack on lumbar spine . (15 min ) 3. Neurodynamic mobilization . 4. Mobilization and manipulation for lumbar spine. 5. Exercises

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-03
• Primary completion: 2024-06-30
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2024-03-06
• Last updated: 2024-03-06