Slump Lateral Bending Test Diagnostic Accuracy in Lumbar Radicular Pain (NCT07662421) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Slump Lateral Bending Test Diagnostic Accuracy in Lumbar Radicular Pain
280 participantsStarted 2026-06-15
Plain-language summary
This observational diagnostic accuracy study will evaluate the ability of the Slump Lateral Bending Test to identify patients with suspected peripheral neurogenic pain or neural mechanosensitivity. Adult participants will be assessed using clinical examination procedures, including the Slump Lateral Bending Test and other neurological and neurodynamic findings. Thes study aims to determine whether this test may help clinicians recognize patients in whom peripheral nerve involvement contributes to symptoms. The results may support clinical reasoning in physiotherapy and improve the assessment o patients with suspected neurogenic pain.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria
* Adults aged 18 years or older.
* Patients with suspected peripheral neurogenic pain or neural mechanosensitivity.
* Presence of symptoms potentially related to peripheral nerve involvement, such as:
* pain;
* paresthesia;
* dysesthesia;
* symptoms modified by neurodynamic positioning.
* Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent.
* Ability to undergo the clinical, neurological, and neurodynamic assessment procedures required by the study.
Exclusion Criteria
* Age under 18 years.
* Inability to provide informed consent.
* Presence of severe neurological disease or central nervous system disorder that may interfere with clinical assessment.
* Previous major surgery or trauma affecting the assessed body region, if it may compromise interpretation of the clinical tests.
* Acute inflammatory, infectious, or systemic disease that may explain the symptoms or contraindicate clinical testing.
* Severe pain or clinical condition preventing safe execution of the Slump Lateral Bending Test or other neurodynamic tests.
* Pregnancy, if neurodynamic testing is considered inappropriate or not clinically indicated.
* Inability to understand instructions or complete the assessment procedures.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Sensitivity and Specificity of the SLBT for MRI-Confirmed Lumbar Nerve Root Contact or Compression