Lumbar RadiculopathyNCT07887685
Comparative Effect Between Mulligan Leg Raise and Spinal Mobilization With Limb Movement in Lumbar Radiculopathy
A study testing Mulligan Leg Raise traction and Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM in people with Lumbar Radiculopathy, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study examines the comparative effects of mulligan leg raise traction and Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM) on lumbar radiculopathy Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- What is being tested?
- Mulligan Leg Raise traction and Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 44 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 23 Sep 2026to 15 Jan 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 30 -50 years both male and female Unilateral lumbar radiculopathy Posteriolateral mild disc herniation on MRI SLR test positive (30 to 70) degree crossed SLR test positive Slump test positive pain and symptoms distribution in dermatomal pattern of L4 and L5
- Exclusion Criteria; MRI findings indicating Spinal instability Significant neuroforaminal stenosis Structural abnormalities requiring surgical intervention (e.g., large disc herniation ) Clinical findings indicating: presence of severe neurological and severe motor weakness (Manual MuscleTesting grades 0, 1, or 2) Signs of cauda equina lesion (e.g., saddle anesthesia, bowel/bladder dysfunction) Diagnosed spinal conditions; Lumbar spondylolisthesis, Lumbar spine fracture, Spinal stenosis, Spinal tumor, Ankylosing spondylitis History of previous spinal surgery Pregnancy
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Islamabad, Punjab Province, 44000
Ruqia Begum, MS-OMPT, +92 311 5532544, ruqia@fui.edu.pk
About this study
This study examines the comparative effects of mulligan leg raise traction and Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM) on lumbar radiculopathy
Read the detailed description
Participants were randomly assigned into two groups:
Group A, which recieved leg raise traction 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 VAS, ODI, and bubble inclinometer
- Conditions
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Being tested
- Mulligan Leg Raise traction, Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM
- Medical subject headings
- Radiculopathy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mulligan Leg Raise tractionProcedure or surgery
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.
and Participants will receive straight leg raise traction.
Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLMProcedure or surgery
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. and Participants will receive spinal mobilization combined with limb movement along with standard physiotherapy. The technique will be repeated three times.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A mulligan leg raise traction | Experimental | Group A will receive standard treatment of ELDOA Strengthening will be divided into following phases
1. Warm up phase:
2. Strengthening phase:
3. Cool down phase Receives: Procedure: Mulligan Leg Raise traction |
| Spinal moblization with limb movement | Experimental | 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: Receives: Procedure: Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Lumbar Pain Intensity
Pain severity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).
Measured: Baseline, 2nd week, and 4th week
Functional Disability
Measured by Oswestry Disability Index, a 10-item questionnaire with six response options per item.
Measured: Baseline, 2nd week, and 4th week
Lumbar Range of Motion
Lumbar spine ROM will be assessed using a universal inclinometer.
Measured: Baseline, 2nd week, and 4th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Oct 2026
- Study start23 Sep 2026
- Primary completion1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jan 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Lumbar RadiculopathyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized Controlled Trial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07887685
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FUI/FUCP/CTR/MSMSK/MahamFarooq
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Effect Between Mulligan Leg Raise and Spinal Mobilization With Limb Movement in Lumbar Radiculopathy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07887685
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FUI/FUCP/CTR/MSMSK/MahamFarooq
- Conditions
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Foundation University IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 23 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 Oct 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study examines the comparative effects of mulligan leg raise traction and Spinal Mobilization with Leg Movement (SMWLM) on lumbar radiculopathy
Detailed description
Participants were randomly assigned into two groups:
Group A, which recieved leg raise traction 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 VAS, ODI, and bubble inclinometer
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized Controlled Trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A mulligan leg raise traction | Experimental | Procedure: Mulligan Leg Raise tractionGroup A will receive standard treatment of ELDOA Strengthening will be divided into following phases 1. Warm up phase: 2. Strengthening phase: 3. Cool down phase |
| Spinal moblization with limb movement | Experimental | Procedure: Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLMGroup 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: |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Age 30 -50 years both male and female Unilateral lumbar radiculopathy Posteriolateral mild disc herniation on MRI SLR test positive (30 to 70) degree crossed SLR test positive Slump test positive pain and symptoms distribution in dermatomal pattern of L4 and L5
- Exclusion Criteria; MRI findings indicating Spinal instability Significant neuroforaminal stenosis Structural abnormalities requiring surgical intervention (e.g., large disc herniation ) Clinical findings indicating: presence of severe neurological and severe motor weakness (Manual MuscleTesting grades 0, 1, or 2) Signs of cauda equina lesion (e.g., saddle anesthesia, bowel/bladder dysfunction) Diagnosed spinal conditions; Lumbar spondylolisthesis, Lumbar spine fracture, Spinal stenosis, Spinal tumor, Ankylosing spondylitis History of previous spinal surgery Pregnancy
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mulligan Leg Raise tractionParticipants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises. and Participants will receive straight leg raise traction. | Procedure or surgery | Group A mulligan leg raise traction |
| Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLMParticipants will receive a four-week physiotherapy program with three sessions per week. Each session will heat application followed by supervised stretching and strengthening exercises. and Participants will receive spinal mobilization combined with limb movement along with standard physiotherapy. The technique will be repeated three times. | Procedure or surgery | Spinal moblization with limb movement |
Primary outcome
Lumbar Pain Intensity
Time frame: Baseline, 2nd week, and 4th week
Pain severity will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).
Functional Disability
Time frame: Baseline, 2nd week, and 4th week
Measured by Oswestry Disability Index, a 10-item questionnaire with six response options per item.
Lumbar Range of Motion
Time frame: Baseline, 2nd week, and 4th week
Lumbar spine ROM will be assessed using a universal inclinometer.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Oct 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mulligan Leg Raise traction and Spinal Mobilization with Limb Movement - SMWLM in people with Lumbar Radiculopathy, run by Foundation University Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Maham Farooq, DPT (0304 8132250, mahamfarooq813@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Lumbar Pain Intensity (time frame: Baseline, 2nd week, and 4th week). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Oct 2026.