Stretching or nerve gliding: which eases sciatica pain better?

NCT ID NCT07384832

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two exercise techniques—dynamic stretching and nerve gliding—in 72 adults with lumbar radiculopathy (nerve-related back pain). Both groups also received standard physiotherapy. The goal was to see which approach better reduced pain and improved daily function over six weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: dynamic stretching and slider neurodynamic technique
What this could lead to: If this works, it could point toward a simple, drug-free exercise approach to reduce pain and improve daily function for people with nerve-related back pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise studies are hard to blind, and benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radiculopathy sciatica

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LUMBAR RADICULOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Lahore Teaching Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 55150, Pakistan

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