New ultrasound technique could sharpen sciatica diagnosis
NCT ID NCT07136441
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study uses a special ultrasound technique called shear wave elastography to measure how stiff the sciatic nerve is during two different leg movement sequences. Researchers will compare 30 people with sciatica (low back pain with leg pain) to 30 healthy volunteers. The goal is to see if nerve stiffness differs between the groups and between the movement sequences, which could help improve diagnosis of nerve problems.
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Cairo University
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Lower Limb Neurodynamic Test (LLNT) with Shear Wave Elastography
What this could lead to
If successful, this could improve how doctors diagnose and assess sciatica by providing a more precise, non-invasive measurement of nerve stiffness.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 60 participants. It does not test a treatment, so results may not lead to immediate clinical changes or apply to all patients.
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