Lumbar radiculopathy

This trial tests a structured rehabilitation pathway for people having lumbar surgery for radicular pain (nerve-related back and leg pain). The pathway includes pre-surgery exercise, early movement after surgery, and active guidance to return to work. 480 participants across mult…

This study at Marmara University examines how well the femoral stretch test, a physical exam maneuver, detects compression of the L2, L3, or L4 nerve roots in people with lumbar radiculopathy. Researchers will include 120 patients with MRI-confirmed single-root compression who ar…

This study tests how well the straight leg raise test—a simple physical exam—can diagnose nerve-related leg pain caused by a slipped disc. Researchers compare the test's results to those from a diagnostic nerve block injection in 88 adults aged 18 to 65. If the leg raise test pro…

Researchers are comparing pharmacopuncture, a treatment that injects herbal medicine at acupuncture points, with physical therapy for adults who have had sciatica leg pain for more than three months. The trial enrolls 92 people aged 19 to 70 with moderate to severe leg pain. Doct…

This trial tests whether adding trans-spinal electromagnetic neuromodulation to standard physical therapy can reduce pain and improve function in people with chronic lumbosacral radiculopathy—a condition where a herniated disc presses on spinal nerves, causing pain, numbness, or …

This study tests whether Tecar therapy, a non-invasive device that delivers high-frequency electromagnetic energy to deep tissues, can reduce pain and disability in people with lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica). Ninety adults with recent-onset symptoms will be randomly assigned to …

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…

This study compares two treatments for chronic low back and leg pain caused by a herniated disc: high-intensity laser therapy and a steroid injection into the spine. About 24 adults aged 18 to 65 with pain lasting over three months will be randomly assigned to one of the two trea…

This study tests whether adding mechanical lumbar traction to a specific spinal mobilization technique (SMWLM) provides better pain relief and function than the mobilization alone for people with lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica). Thirty-two adults with a confirmed disc bulge will …

This study tests whether a nerve block called an erector spinae plane block can help control pain and reduce the need for opioid painkillers after minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery. About 125 adults having specific types of back surgery will receive either the nerve block o…

This study looks at how inhaled cannabis affects the brain in people with chronic low back pain. Researchers will use MRI scans to measure changes in brain blood flow and oxygen levels, and ask participants to rate their pain. The goal is to understand the brain mechanisms behind…