Can nerve flossing ease sciatica? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07646379
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a technique called neural flossing to a standard spinal mobilization can better relieve pain and disability in people with lumbar radiculopathy (a pinched nerve in the lower back causing leg pain). Thirty-six adults aged 30-50 with radiating leg pain will be split into two groups: one gets spinal mobilization alone, the other gets spinal mobilization plus neural flossing. The goal is to see which approach improves pain, range of motion, and daily function more.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Spinal mobilization with leg movement and neural flossing technique
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more effective physical therapy approach for reducing pain and improving mobility in people with lumbar radiculopathy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The techniques are manual therapies, and benefits may vary.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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30 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Patients aged between 30-50 years (9) * Both male and female genders * Patient should have lower back pain radiating to one side with numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness (12) * Positive Lasegue \& slump test Exclusion Criteria: * Any fracture or other injury * Any systemic illness * Any inflammatory disease (Rheumatoid arthritis, gout) * Disc herniation * Piriformis syndrome * Lumbar instability * Scoliosis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Physio house (Comprehensive Rehab Center)
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54920, Pakistan
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