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NCT07726823

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07726823
Lead Sponsor: Riphah International UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Comparative Effects of Mulligan Bent Leg Raise Versus Spinal Mobilization With Leg Movement on Pain, Neural Mobility, Balance and Functional Disability in Lumbar Radiculopathy
Brief Summary: Lumbar radiculopathy is a spinal nerve root disorder often caused by lumbar disc herniation or compression, leading to radiating leg pain, restricted movement, and functional difficulties. This condition significantly disrupts daily activities and overall quality of life. While medication and exercise are common treatments, manual therapy techniques are gaining recognition for their non-invasive and effective outcomes in relieving symptoms and improving patient function.
Conditions: Lumbar Radiculopathy
Interventions

Status and Timeline

Status: Recruiting
Last Update Posted: Jul 24, 2026Actual
Start Date: Jun 20, 2026Actual
Primary Completion Date: Aug 20, 2026Estimated
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Age 20 to 40 years (26)

Diagnosed patient with Unilateral Lumbar Radiculopathy secondary to L4/L5 and L5/S1 lumbar posterolateral disc buldge confirmed on MRI (12)

Posterolateral Lumbar Radiculopathy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of red flags (e.g., cauda equina syndrome, severe neurological deficits).

Previous spinal surgery within 1 year.

Severe osteoporosis or vertebral fractures.

Pregnant women.

Systemic inflammatory or autoimmune diseases.

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 52Estimated
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: Amna Zia, PhD*Contact
amna.zia@kemu.edu.pk03244686993

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Mulligan Bent Leg Raise (MBLR)Experimental

The Mulligan Bent Leg Raise (BLR) technique is a specialized physical therapy mobilization method used to relieve low back pain, reduce sciatica, and improve hamstring flexibility. It involves applying gentle, pain-free traction while moving the leg through progressively greater ranges of hip flexion.

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Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM)Active Comparator

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