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Can a simple leg maneuver ease nerve pain in the lower back?

NCT ID NCT07726823

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This trial tests two hands-on therapy techniques—Mulligan Bent Leg Raise and spinal mobilization with leg movement—to see which better reduces pain, improves nerve mobility, balance, and daily function in people with lumbar radiculopathy (a pinched nerve in the lower back causing leg pain). About 52 adults aged 20 to 40 with a confirmed disc bulge will be assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to find a more effective non-drug approach for this common condition.

What this could mean

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Active substance
manual therapy techniques: Mulligan Bent Leg Raise and spinal mobilization with leg movement
What this could lead to
If one technique proves more effective, it could offer a non-invasive, drug-free option for managing lumbar radiculopathy symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Manual therapy may not work for everyone and carries minor risks like temporary discomfort.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 52 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 20 to 40 years (26) * Diagnosed patient with Unilateral Lumbar Radiculopathy secondary to L4/L5 and L5/S1 lumbar posterolateral disc buldge confirmed on MRI (12) * Posterolateral Lumbar Radiculopathy Exclusion Criteria: * • Presence of red flags (e.g., cauda equina syndrome, severe neurological deficits). * Previous spinal surgery within 1 year. * Severe osteoporosis or vertebral fractures. * Pregnant women. * Systemic inflammatory or autoimmune diseases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Lumbar radiculopathy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Femwell Physiocare Woman Rehab clinic

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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