Effect of Mulligan Bent Leg Raise vs. Spinal Mobilization With Leg Movement for Lumbar Radiculopathy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized clinical trial compares Mulligan Bent Leg Raise (MBLR) to Spinal Mobilization With Leg Movement (SMWLM) in adults aged 20–40 with unilateral lumbar radiculopathy. Fifty-two participants are enrolled and randomized into two equal groups to receive treatments three times weekly for four weeks at a physiotherapy outpatient setting in Lahore. Outcomes include pain (NPRS), neural mobility (SLR and Slump Test), and function/balance measures (ODI, TUG, and 5-repetition sit-to-stand), with assessments at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8-week follow-up. Assessors are blinded to group assignment to minimize bias, and data will be analyzed with SPSS version 25.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 20 to 40 years (26)
* Diagnosed patient with Unilateral Lumbar Radiculopathy secondary to L4/L5 and L5/S1 lumbar posterolateral disc buldge confirmed on MRI (12)
* Posterolateral Lumbar Radiculopathy

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Presence of red flags (e.g., cauda equina syndrome, severe neurological deficits).

  * Previous spinal surgery within 1 year.
  * Severe osteoporosis or vertebral fractures.
  * Pregnant women.
  * Systemic inflammatory or autoimmune diseases.

Where it's running

• Femwell Physiocare Woman Rehab clinic
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Amna Zia, PhD — King Edward Medical University
• Study coordinator: Amna Zia, PhD*
• Email: amna.zia@kemu.edu.pk
• Phone: 03244686993

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.