Traction positions for sciatica from disc herniation
Treatments studied
This study tests whether applying traction to the lower back (in either a face-down or face-up position) improves leg pain and function in people with nerve compression from a lumbar disc herniation. The traction is tailored to each patient's specific movement preference, which may offer more targeted relief.
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Who can take part
- You have lumbosacral radiculopathy (nerve pain from the lower back into your leg).
- You have a positive straight leg raise or slump test (nerve tension sign).
- Your symptoms are acute or subacute (less than 3 months).
- You do not have spondylolisthesis (a slipped vertebra).
- You have not had prior spinal surgery.
- You do not have 'red flags' (e.g., cauda equina symptoms, cancer, or infection).
- You have pain with movement that changes your symptoms (mechanical response).
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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