NCT06707779

PNF With and Without Electrical Stimulation in Patients With Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy

Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation With and Without Electrical Stimulation on Pain and Functional Disability in Patients With Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Numerous researches have shown how PNF is been used to treat non specific low back pain, subacromial impingement, cervical radiculopathy and many others. In some studies different techniques like Mckenzie method, spinal mobilization and Mulligan traction other than PNF were being used to treat lumbar radiculopathy. According to researchers knowledge little literature available to see the effectiveness of PNF with electrical stimulation in patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy. Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to examine the effects of PNF with electrical stimulation in patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy.

Conditions

• Lumbar Radiculopathy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	PNF with electrical stimulation	Group A receive PNF including combination of isotonic and rhythmic stabilization on trunk with electrical stimulation Participants perform three sets10 repetitions at maximal resistance The resting interval of 30 seconds and 60 seconds will be provided after the completion of 10 repetitions for each pattern and between sets respectively. In total all PNF exercise will be held for 30 to 45 minutes. 'BURST' TENS (acupuncture-like TENS), characterized by discontinuous stimulation at low frequencies (1-4 Hz), with wave durations of 100-400 ms and high intensities, inducing weak muscle twitches for 10 minutes.
OTHER	PNF without electrical stimulation	Group B receive PNF including combination of isotonic and rhythmic stabilization on trunk without electrical stimulation. Participants perform three sets of 10 repetitions at maximal resistance will be provided by the same physiotherapist. The resting interval of 30 seconds and 60 seconds will be provided after the completion of 10 repetitions for each pattern and between sets respectively. In total all PNF exercise will be held for 30 to 45 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-02
• Primary completion: 2024-09-15
• Completion: 2024-10-31
• First posted: 2024-11-27
• Last updated: 2024-11-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan