Plain-English translation of NCT06216288 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether combining two types of physical treatment — repeated back extension exercises (called the McKenzie approach) and mechanical lumbar traction (a machine that gently stretches your lower spine) — can help reduce pain and improve nerve function in people with chronic lower back and leg pain caused by a pinched nerve root. Researchers believe that doing these treatments together may be more effective than either one alone at relieving your symptoms and improving your ability to move and function.
Many patients with this type of nerve pain have tried back extension exercises, which seem to help by taking pressure off the pinched nerve. However, there is not enough evidence yet about whether adding mechanical traction (spine stretching with a machine) makes the treatment even better. This trial will help doctors understand if combining these two approaches works better together.
You will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will do back extension exercises three times per week for 6 weeks, while the other group will receive 15 minutes of mechanical traction followed by the same back extension exercises, also three times per week for 6 weeks. The exercises involve lying face-down and gently arching your back to its maximum comfortable position, repeating this 30 times total (in three sets of ten) during each session. Researchers will measure your nerve function, pain levels, and ability to do daily activities at the start and end of the 6-week program.
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