Effects of SSMC With and Without Myofascial Release in Patients With Sciatica

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Nov 18, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying how two different types of treatment can help people with sciatica, a condition that causes pain that travels from the lower back down through the legs. The researchers want to find out if combining sensorimotor control training with a technique called myofascial release (which involves gentle stretching and manipulation of the muscles and tissues) is more effective than sensorimotor training alone. Participants will be divided into two groups: one will receive the training along with myofascial release, while the other will get just the training. Both groups will attend sessions three times a week for 12 weeks.

To join the study, participants should be diagnosed with sciatica, have ongoing pain in one leg for at least three months, and have a certain level of disability affecting their daily life. Some important things to note are that individuals who have had recent surgery on their spine, are participating in another trial, or have serious health conditions may not be eligible. This trial aims to help improve pain and mobility for those suffering from sciatica, and participants will receive professional care throughout the study.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patient Diagnosed with sciatica (confirmed by clinical examination and imaging)
• • Patient with Unilateral sciatica pain
• • Patient Experiencing symptoms for at least 3 months
• • Pain (VAS) score ≥ 5) in the lumbar and/or lower extremity region in patients.
• • The disability with a score of at least 20% by the Oswestry Disability Index (
• • Stable patient , no recent changes in treatment regimen for sciatica within the past 4 weeks
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with Lumbar spine surgery history within the past 6 months (11)
• • Patients who have been Another clinical trial participant within the past 3 months (1).
• • Patients with Physical therapy interventions contraindicated like in Severe cardiovascular disease and Uncontrolled hypertension Acute disc herniation requiring urgent surgical intervention (10).
• • Patients with Significant comorbidities like malignancy, spinal infection and Severe osteoporosis affecting spine stability (14).
• • Inability in patients to communicate effectively in Urdu or English, hindering comprehension of study instructions and assessments.