Trans-spinal Electromagnetic Neuromodulation added to physical therapy for discogenic L5-S1 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

Adults aged 20–40 with unilateral chronic discogenic lumbosacral radiculopathy will be randomized to receive either trans-spinal electromagnetic neuromodulation plus conventional physical therapy or conventional physical therapy alone for six weeks. Outcomes are measured at the start and after the six-week treatment period. The trial focuses on patients with MRI-confirmed unilateral disc herniation and specific neurophysiological criteria. The study is conducted at an outpatient clinic in Cairo and is led by a named sponsor with no listed collaborators.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. patient age range from 20 -40 from both sexes.
2. Unilateral chronic lumbosacral radiculopathy confirmed by neurosurgeon for more than 3 months.
3. Unilateral paracentral or lateral intervertebral disc herniation confirmed by MRI .
4. one of the following:

   1. H- reflex amplitude side to side difference 67% in absence of latency difference.
   2. H- reflex amplitude side to side difference smaller than 50% in presence of latency difference.

c - Side to side H- reflex latency difference more than 1 msec. d- Prolonged H-reflex latency more than 30 msec.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Hypertension
2. Diabetes.
3. Lumbar canal stenosis
4. Pervious surgeries
5. Scoliosis
6. Kyphosis
7. Spinal fracture
8. Bilateral symptoms.

Where it's running

• Outpatient Clinic at the Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo
  Giza, Egypt Recruiting

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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.