CompletedNot Applicable

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Treatment for Disc Herniation With Radiating Leg Pain

United States150 participantsStarted 2003-01

Plain-language summary

Hypothesis - This study is designed to evaluate the results of using the Orthotrac Pneumatic Vest versus an EZ form brace in patients with radiating leg pain from disc bulge / protrusion / herniation. Specifically, our hypothesis is that patients given the Orthotrac Pneumatic Vest (OPV) will have greater pain relief and increased self-reported functionality and fewer progressions to surgery than those using the EZ form brace.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 21 - 55 * Preferred no prior surgery or no spine surgery in previous 6 months. * VAS \> 4.0 * Symptoms unresolved after 4 weeks * Minimal antalgic lean of the trunk when initially weight bearing * Pain aggravated by weight bearing standing / walking * Reduced leg pain on recumbency * MRI Confirmed disc bulge / protrusion / herniation (HNP) site consistent with symptoms - preferred. Exclusion Criteria: · No neurological deficit

What they're measuring

VAS

Oswestry

SF-36

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00220935

SponsorTexas Back Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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