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High-power Laser Versus Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy in Lumbar Radiculopathy.

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2026-03-29

Plain-language summary

To compare between high-power laser versus pulsed electromagnetic therapy on pain and Hoffman reflex in lumbar radiculopathy.

Age range55 Years – 68 Years

SexALL

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✕. Patients with pacemakers and presence of electronic implants.
✕. Pregnant women.
✕. History of or existing malignant conditions, active tuberculosis of the lungs.
✕. Any medical condition that may cause sciatic nerve lesion except lumbar radiculopathy, (e.g., diabetes mellitus or collagen disorders).
✕. Cardiac, renal or hepatic failures recent or previous history of seizures or epilepsy.
✕. Previous surgery at L5-S1.
✕. Bleeding disorders.
✕. Serious infections of a viral, bacterial and fungal origin, conditions after organ transplants, upper motor neuron lesions.

The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: baseline

Hoffman reflex or H reflex

Timeframe: baseline

NCT IDNCT07393750

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12

Menna Tallah Sherif Hassan, B.SC. in Physical Therapy