Silent Lumbar Disc Herniation Syndrome

ConditionDisc Herniation

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age20-40

SponsorNoha Khaled Shoukry

About this trial

LDH is a common phenomenon that is often described in association with various pathological processes affecting the neuromuscular and locomotor systems. It is not only associated with pathology but it can also be observed in healthy individuals with no evidence of any dysfunction. Since LDH is observed in such a large percentage of healthy subjects, it is probably more appropriate to perceive it as a physiological phenomenon with silent clinical biomechanical changes

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Inclusion criteria patients with LDH and root compression with no back or lower extremity symptoms.

Disqualifiers

Any previous history that would affect the alignment or the motion to lower extremity joints as fractures or surgery.

Trial population

A convenience sample of 180 adult males with a mean age of 40-50 years will be recruited to participate in the study. Inclusion criteria for the study groups (Group 1 and 2) LDH and root compression with no back or lower extremity symtoms. Inclusion criteria for the control group (Group 3) absence of LDH and root compression, no back or lower extremity symptoms. Exclusion criteria: Any previous history that would affect the alignment or the motion to lower extremity joints as fractures or surgery. Any fixed deformity True leg length discrepancy (\>5mm).Any medical condition affecting peripheral nerves as diabetes mellitus.Any neuromuscular dysfunction and vestibular disorder.Sacroiliac pain or dysfunction low back pain.Radicular or referred or radiating pain Previous lower extremity injury

Trial design

Design model

Other

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Physical therapy
Other intervention
ultrasound for 5 minutes,Tens and hot packs for 20 minutes, back exercise

Treatment groups

180 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Group A: physical therapy1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

MRI of lumbar disc

presence or absence of disc herniation will be confirmed by MRI

Time frame

three months

Sponsors and contacts

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Noha Khaled Shoukry

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Sponsor institution

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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