Gentle nerve stretch may ease sciatica pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT07458399

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will test whether a gentle nerve-sliding technique can reduce pain, improve function, and help balance in people with chronic leg pain from a pinched nerve in the lower back (lumbar radiculopathy). Twenty-eight adults with symptoms lasting 3 to 18 months will receive either standard physical therapy or standard therapy plus the nerve-sliding exercise. Researchers will measure pain sensitivity, disability, and balance before and after treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: sciatic nerve neurodynamic sliding technique
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to ease leg pain and improve daily function for people with lumbar radiculopathy.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study (28 people) with no comparison group, so results may not apply widely. The technique may not provide lasting relief.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Abdelrahman Taha El-sayed

Suez, Egypt

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