Open AccessEffects of decompression on pain, range of motion and function in patients with acute vs chronic lumbar radiculopathy
Author(s) -
Mariam Waseem,
Syed Shakil Ur Rehman,
Mehwish Ikram,
Tooba Arif,
Saimoon Rafi,
Tayyaba Raza
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the pakistan medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.242
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 0030-9982
DOI - 10.47391/jpma.4305
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbar , range of motion , decompression , visual analogue scale , oswestry disability index , physical therapy , group b , analysis of variance , body mass index , surgery , low back pain , anesthesia , alternative medicine , pathology
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of manual lumbar decompression on pain, range of motion, and function in patients with acute vs chronic lumbar radiculopathy. Thirty patients fulfilling the eligibility criteria at Tehsil Headquarter Civil Hospital Daska were randomly placed into three groups: acute group (n=10), chronic group (n=10), and control group (n=10). Mean age of the participants was 33.3±8.5 years and the mean body mass index was 25.0±4.4. There were 12 males and 21 female participants. Group A and Group B were treated with decompression, lumbar mobilisation, hot packs, TENS and exercise therapy, while the patients in Group C were treated with lumbar mobilisation, hot packs and exercise therapy.---continue