Comparative Effects Between ELDOA and Spinal Mobilization With Limb Movement in Lumbar Radiculopathy

December 26, 2025 updated by: Foundation University Islamabad
This study examines the comparative effects of ELDOA and Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM) on lumbar radiculopathy

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Participants were randomly assigned into two groups:

Group A, which performed structured ELDOA exercises targeting spinal decompression and postural alignment Group B, which received SMWLM interventions focusing on spinal mobilization combined with controlled leg movements.

Pain, functional disability, and lumbar range of motion were measured using Visual Analog Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, and bubble inclinometer

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

36

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000
        • Recruiting
        • Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 30 -50 years
  • both male and female
  • Unilateral lumbar radiculopathy
  • Posteriolateral mild disc herniation on MRI
  • SLR test positive (30 to 70) degree
  • crosed SLR test positive
  • Slump test positive
  • pain and symptoms disturbution in dermatomal pattern of L4 and L5 Exclusion Criteria
  • MRI findings indicating i. Spinal instability ii. Significant neuroforaminal stenosis iii. Structural abnormalities requiring surgical intervention (e.g., large disc herniation )

  • Clinical findings indicating:

    i. Absence of severe neurological and severe motor weakness (Manual Muscle Testing grades 0, 1, or 2) ii. Signs of cauda equina lesion (e.g., saddle anesthesia, bowel/bladder dysfunction)

  • Diagnosed spinal conditions i. Lumbar spondylolisthesis ii. Lumbar spine fracture iii. Spinal stenosis iv. Spinal tumor v. Ankylosing spondylitis
  • History of previous spinal surgery Pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: ELDOA

Group A will recieve standard treatment of ELDOA Strengthening will be divided into following phases

  1. Warm up phase:
  2. Strengthening phase:
  3. Cool down phase:
Procedure: ELDOA

Participants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises.

Participants in Group A will receive ELDOA in addition to standard physiotherapy. Each position will be sustained for at least one minute, with gradual progression to the full posture as flexibility and control improve.
Experimental: Spinal mobilization with limb movement

Group B will receive Standard treatment of spinal mobilzation and limb movement Strengthening will be divided into following phases

  1. Warm up phase:
  2. Strengthening phase:
  3. Cool down phase:
Procedure: Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM
Participants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises. Participants in Group B will receive spinal mobilization combined with limb movement along with standard physiotherapy. The technique will be repeated three times.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Functional Disability
Time Frame: baseline, 2nd and 4th week
Measured by Oswestry Disability Index, a 10-item questionnaire with six response options per item.
baseline, 2nd and 4th week
Pain Intensity
Time Frame: baseline, 2nd week, 4th week
Pain severity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).
baseline, 2nd week, 4th week
Lumbar Range of Motion
Time Frame: baseline, 2nd and 4th week
Lumbar spine range of motion will be assessed using a bubble inclinometer.
baseline, 2nd and 4th week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 15, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 26, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 26, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

January 9, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 9, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 26, 2025

Last Verified

December 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FUI/CTR/2025/21

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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