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Simple leg stretches may ease back pain from slipped disc

NCT ID NCT07203560

Symptom relief Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding gentle nerve gliding exercises (called neurodynamic mobilization) to standard physical therapy could help people with a herniated disc in their lower back. Forty adults with confirmed disc herniation and at least 6 weeks of low back pain took part. The goal was to see if these extra movements could reduce pain, improve range of motion, and help with daily function.

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Active substance
neurodynamic mobilization (nerve gliding exercises)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and improve mobility for people with a herniated disc.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are gentle, but any new movement can cause temporary discomfort.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2018

Finished

May 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 20 and 60 years * Diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation at one or more of the L3-L4, L4-L5 * L5-S1 levels with prolapsed, protruding, or extruding disc confirmed by MRI * Presence of low back pain for at least 6 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Spinal stenosis * Previous lumbar surgery or medical treatment for disc herniation * Pregnancy * Severe osteoporosis * Diabetes mellitus * Severe neurological deficit

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Intervertebral Disc Displacement Low Back Pain lumbar disk disease lumbar disk herniation, susceptibility to sciatica

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Low back pain Lumbar disc herniation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gazi University Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

    Ankara, Çankaya, 06690, Turkey (Türkiye)

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