Hands-on therapy and exercises for lumbar spinal stenosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two types of hands-on spinal mobilization techniques (Maitland and Mulligan) combined with exercises that open up the spinal canal, to see if they can ease low back pain and leg symptoms caused by spinal stenosis. If you're younger (25-40) with a recent herniated disc, this might help you understand your treatment options.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 25 and 40 years old.
- You must have low back pain that spreads down one leg only (not both).
- You should have had these symptoms for at least 3 months, with pain severity under 7 on a 0-10 scale.
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of a slipped disc or herniation causing spinal stenosis (narrowing) from a physical exam or MRI.
- You cannot have serious conditions like cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, or inflammatory diseases, and you cannot be pregnant.
- You should not have had spinal surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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