Stretching showdown: which technique eases sciatica pain best?
NCT ID NCT07384832
First seen Feb 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tested two different stretching approaches in 72 adults with lumbar radiculopathy (nerve pain traveling from the lower back down the leg). One group did dynamic stretches like cat-camel and hamstring sweeps, while the other used a nerve-gliding technique called slider neurodynamic mobilization. Both groups also received standard physiotherapy. Researchers measured pain and disability over 6 weeks to see which method worked better.
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University of Lahore Teaching Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, 55150, Pakistan
What this could mean
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Active substance
dynamic stretching and slider neurodynamic technique
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug therapy to reduce pain and improve daily function for people with lumbar radiculopathy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. Both interventions are physical therapies with low risk, but individual responses vary.
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