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Can sling exercises rewire back pain? trial tests muscle control in sciatica

NCT ID NCT06558383

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at Cairo University are studying whether a specific exercise program that targets the posterior oblique sling, a network of muscles in the lower back and pelvis, can improve muscle coordination and function in people with lumbosacral radiculopathy. This condition causes leg pain from a pinched nerve in the lower spine. The trial enrolls 40 adults with chronic L5/S1 disc herniation and moderate to severe leg pain. Participants receive either the sling activation program or a standard physical therapy program, both for 18 sessions over six weeks. The study measures muscle activity, pelvic motion, pain thresholds, and disability to see if the targeted exercises lead to better outcomes.

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Active substance
a targeted exercise program that activates the posterior oblique sling, a group of muscles connecting the back, pelvis, and leg
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to improve movement and reduce disability for people with nerve-related low back and leg pain.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, so results may not hold for everyone. Exercise programs can cause temporary soreness, and some participants may not improve.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

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Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Oct 2025

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Other sponsor

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Ages

30 to 46 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ranges from 30 to 46 * L5/S1 disc herniation. * Duration of pain is more than three months. * body mass index less than 30 kg/cm2 * ability to perform prone hip extension task with no pain * impaired lumbopelvic stability (\<5 mmHg pressure difference from baseline to end prone hip extension task) * moderate to severe lumbosacral radicular pain Exclusion Criteria: * Red flags: spinal tumors, cauda equina syndrome, spinal fractures, osteoporosis, infection. * Bilateral symptoms. * Spondylolisthesis, spondylitis, and spinal canal stenosis. * Previous lumbopelvic or hip surgery or injection * Any hip structural abnormality such as malformations, impingements and degeneration. * Postural deviations such as scoliosis, kyphosis, lateral shift. * True leg length discrepancy. * Pregnancy and Gynecological problems.

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Conditions

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radiculopathy

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Lumbosacral radiculopathy

Contacts and locations

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  • faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

    Giza, Egypt

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