SciaticaNCT07632612
Comparing the Effectiveness of Tensioner Vs Slider Neurodynamic Techniques in Patients With Sciatica
A study testing Slider Neurodynamic Technique Group and Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique Group in people with Sciatica and Sciatica Pain, run by Ibadat International University, Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
objective of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of both tensioner and slider neurodynamic approaches in patients suffering from sciatica. This study seeks to establish which approach is more efficacious in alleviating pain intensity, disability functional, and mobility. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Sciatica, Sciatica Pain
- What is being tested?
- Slider Neurodynamic Technique Group and Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique Group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 3 Jun 2026to 10 Sep 2026
- 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 20 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients with radicular pain persisting for 12 weeks to 1 year, with no acute episode in the last 4 weeks
- Unilateral symptoms radiating below the buttock to thigh, knee, or lower leg
- Positive Slump Test
- Positive Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test above 45°
- Functional limitation during activities such as walking or lifting
Who cannot join
- BMI < 20 kg/m² or > 30 kg/m²
- Previous history of spinal surgery
- Presence of red flags (significant motor/sensory loss, altered reflexes, or bowel/bladder dysfunction)
- Peripheral neuropathy
- History of vertebral fracture or significant spinal/limb trauma
- Systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, or renal disease)
- Progressive neurological deficits (motor weakness, sensory loss, reflex changes)
- Pregnancy
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
Ibadat International Hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province
Sojla Bashir, DPT, MSPT MSK, +923008580082, sojlabashir@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Comparing the Effectiveness of Tensioner Vs Slider Neurodynamic Techniques in Patients With Sciatica: A Randomised Control Trial
objective of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of both tensioner and slider neurodynamic approaches in patients suffering from sciatica. This study seeks to establish which approach is more efficacious in alleviating pain intensity, disability functional, and mobility. The results of this study will assist physical therapists in making an informed decision on the type of neurodynamic therapy for their patients.
Read the detailed description
Due to the increasing prevalence of sciatica and evidence based treatment options using physiotherapy that offers effective alleviation of pain and rehabilitation of function. Neurodynamic mobilization focuses on addressing neurological problems; thus, there is a need to know about the effectiveness of the different types of the technique being used.
The current research is expected to contribute to the existing literature in the area of physiotherapy concerning the identification of the most effective neurodynamic technique in the case of sciatica. These findings could be helpful for medical practitioners during their work, making decisions and planning treatment. At the same time, the results of the investigation may become the basis for further research.
- Conditions
- Sciatica, Sciatica Pain
- Being tested
- Slider Neurodynamic Technique Group, Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique Group
- Medical subject headings
- Sciatica
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Slider Neurodynamic Technique GroupOther
will receive slider neurodynamic mobilization techniques along with conventional physiotherapy management.
Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique GroupOther
will receive tensioner neurodynamic mobilization techniques along with conventional physiotherapy management.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Slider Neurodynamic Technique Group | Experimental | Participants will receive slider neurodynamic mobilization techniques along with conventional physiotherapy management. Receives: Other: Slider Neurodynamic Technique Group |
| Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique Group | Active comparator | Participants will receive tensioner neurodynamic mobilization techniques along with conventional physiotherapy management. Receives: Other: Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain intensity
will be measured using VAS
Measured: Baseline to Week 8
Functional disability
measured using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
Measured: Baseline to week 8
Secondary outcomes (2)
Hip range of motion
assessed using Goniometer
Measured: Baseline to week 8
Lumbar flexion Range of Motion
measured using Modified-Modified Schober Test (MMST)
Measured: Baseline to Week 8
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jun 2026
- Study start3 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion3 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion10 Sep 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SciaticaStudies 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
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07632612
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IIUI/RERC/ADT/2026/01/211
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 8 Jun 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 8 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparing the Effectiveness of Tensioner Vs Slider Neurodynamic Techniques in Patients With Sciatica: A Randomised Control Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07632612
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IIUI/RERC/ADT/2026/01/211
- Conditions
- Sciatica, Sciatica Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ibadat International University, IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 3 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 10 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Jun 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.
objective of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of both tensioner and slider neurodynamic approaches in patients suffering from sciatica. This study seeks to establish which approach is more efficacious in alleviating pain intensity, disability functional, and mobility. The results of this study will assist physical therapists in making an informed decision on the type of neurodynamic therapy for their patients.
Detailed description
Due to the increasing prevalence of sciatica and evidence based treatment options using physiotherapy that offers effective alleviation of pain and rehabilitation of function. Neurodynamic mobilization focuses on addressing neurological problems; thus, there is a need to know about the effectiveness of the different types of the technique being used.
The current research is expected to contribute to the existing literature in the area of physiotherapy concerning the identification of the most effective neurodynamic technique in the case of sciatica. These findings could be helpful for medical practitioners during their work, making decisions and planning treatment. At the same time, the results of the investigation may become the basis for further research.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Slider Neurodynamic Technique Group | Experimental | Other: Slider Neurodynamic Technique GroupParticipants will receive slider neurodynamic mobilization techniques along with conventional physiotherapy management. |
| Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique Group | Active comparator | Other: Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique GroupParticipants will receive tensioner neurodynamic mobilization techniques along with conventional physiotherapy management. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patients with radicular pain persisting for 12 weeks to 1 year, with no acute episode in the last 4 weeks
- Unilateral symptoms radiating below the buttock to thigh, knee, or lower leg
- Positive Slump Test
- Positive Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test above 45°
- Functional limitation during activities such as walking or lifting
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- BMI < 20 kg/m² or > 30 kg/m²
- Previous history of spinal surgery
- Presence of red flags (significant motor/sensory loss, altered reflexes, or bowel/bladder dysfunction)
- Peripheral neuropathy
- History of vertebral fracture or significant spinal/limb trauma
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Slider Neurodynamic Technique Groupwill receive slider neurodynamic mobilization techniques along with conventional physiotherapy management. | Other | Slider Neurodynamic Technique Group |
| Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique Groupwill receive tensioner neurodynamic mobilization techniques along with conventional physiotherapy management. | Other | Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique Group |
Primary outcome
Pain intensity
Time frame: Baseline to Week 8
will be measured using VAS
Functional disability
Time frame: Baseline to week 8
measured using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
2 secondary outcomes
Hip range of motion
Time frame: Baseline to week 8
Lumbar flexion Range of Motion
Time frame: Baseline to Week 8
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 8 Jun 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 Slider Neurodynamic Technique Group and Tensioner Neurodynamic Technique Group in people with Sciatica and Sciatica Pain, run by Ibadat International 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 5 inclusion and 8 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 8 Jun 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 Sojla Bashir, DPT, MSPT MSK (+923008580082, sojlabashir@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain intensity (time frame: Baseline to Week 8). The study lists 2 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 8 Jun 2026.