Exercise Therapy for Nerve Pain in the Lower Back
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of exercise programs for lumbar radiculopathy—a nerve-related pain that radiates down the leg. Researchers will use MRI scans to understand how the exercises affect the compressed nerve and which approach works better.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have one-sided (not both sides) leg pain caused by a pinched nerve in the lower back
- An MRI scan confirms nerve compression or irritation matching your symptoms
- Your pain is at least 3 out of 10 in intensity
- You can safely have an MRI scan (no pacemaker, metal implants, or severe claustrophobia)
- You have not had spine surgery before and do not have spinal tumors, infections, or cauda equina syndrome
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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