Sciatic nerve stiffness test for leg pain patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study measures how stiff the sciatic nerve is using ultrasound while you do gentle leg movements. It compares people with sciatica to healthy volunteers to understand nerve changes.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 40 years old.
- You have low back pain that shoots down one leg (sciatica) for 3 to 12 months.
- An MRI has confirmed a herniated disc at the L4-5 level in your spine.
- A straight leg raise test (lying down, leg lifted) causes pain in your leg.
- You do not have diabetes, nerve damage, or a history of back surgery.
- You are not a professional athlete, and you do not have a hip replacement or skin infection.
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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