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Sciatica sufferers: which quick fix works best?

NCT ID NCT07161323

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istinye University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compares two hands-on techniques—SNAG (a gentle spinal glide) and sciatic nerve mobilization exercises—for easing non-specific sciatica pain. Thirty adults with pain lasting over 12 weeks will try both methods in a crossover design, with each session separated by 10 days. Researchers will measure changes in disability, range of motion, and function to see which approach offers better short-term relief.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide (SNAG) technique and Sciatic Nerve Mobilization Exercise (SNME)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show which hands-on technique provides faster relief for sciatica pain, helping guide physical therapy choices.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage crossover trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects measured are short-term, and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 30 people

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

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

20 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults between the ages of 20 and 50, * Individuals describing non-specific sciatic pain characterized by unilateral low back pain accompanied by radiating symptoms to the leg, * Duration of pain longer than 12 weeks, * Presence of pain during the Slump Test and Straight Leg Raise Test, * No history of any physical therapy or intervention in the past month. b: Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals diagnosed with herniated disc or spinal stenosis by a physician, * Physician-diagnosed secondary neurological conditions, * History of spinal surgery, * Individuals describing the origin of their pain as the lower back (without leg involvement), * Presence of neurological symptoms (e.g., foot drop, significant muscle weakness), * Serious medical conditions that may affect treatment or outcomes (e.g., cancer, infections, or inflammatory diseases), * Pregnancy or recent childbirth (within the past year), * Use of medications that may affect pain perception or mobility (e.g., opioids), * Inability to comply with the weekly treatment schedule.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia sciatica

As listed by the trial registrant

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Mulligan mobilization Sciatica acute Sciatica pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clam Fizyoterapi Merkezi

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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