Clinical Trial: High Versus Low Level of Lumbar Traction in Acute Lumbar Sciatica Due to Disc Herniation

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: High Versus Low Level of Lumbar Traction in Acute Lumbar Sciatica Due to Disc Herniation

Brief Summary: The aim of this study is to compare two levels (high and low forces) of short term lumbar traction on pain and functional tests of the lower limbs in a specific population of patients presenting with acute lumbar sciatica secondary to disc herniation. The investigators hypothesize that, in this particular medical condition, high level of lumbar traction might be more effective than low level lumbar traction in decreasing the pain associated with acute sciatica.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Current Primary Outcome: Change in radicular pain graduated from 0 to 100 mm [ Time Frame: Measurement of radicular pain using a visual analogue scale (VAS) At baseline (day 0 - D0) as well as at day 14 (D14) (end of treatment) and day 28 (D28) (after 2 weeks follow-up). ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Global mobility of the lumbar-pelvic spine evaluated using the finger to toe test (FTT, in cm) [ Time Frame: At baseline (day 0 - D0) as well as at day 14 (D14) (end of treatment) and day 28 (D28) (after 2 weeks follow-up). ]
  • Lumbar spine mobility (in mm) assessed with the Schöber-Macrae's test [ Time Frame: At baseline (day 0 - D0) as well as at day 14 (D14) (end of treatment) and day 28 (D28) (after 2 weeks follow-up). ]
  • Signs of nerve root compression evaluation assessed by the SLRT and EIFEL score [ Time Frame: At baseline (day 0 - D0) as well as at day 14 (D14) (end of treatment) and day 28 (D28) (after 2 weeks follow-up). ]


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Dates:
Date Received: March 13, 2014
Date Started: August 2002
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 17, 2014
Last Verified: March 2014