Effect of TECAR on Chronic Discogenic Sciatica

NCT ID
NCT07841405
Registry status
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Cairo University
Conditions
Lumbar Radiculopathy

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Recruiting.

Official title: Effect of Capacitive and Resistive Energy Transfer on Pain, Functional Outcome and Electrophysiological Parameters in Patients With Chronic Discogenic Sciatica

Enrollment: 34 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Other: conventional physical therapy program
  • Intervention: Therapeutics
  • Device: Transfer of Energy Capacitive and Resistive (TECAR) therapy

Who may be eligible

Ages
35 Years to 50 Years
Sex
Male
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 30-50 years * Unilateral chronic discogenic sciatica at L5-S1, MRI confirmed * Symptom duration more than 3 months * Pain score ≥ 4 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) * Ability to participate in outpatient physiotherapy Exclusion Criteria: * Previous lumbar spine surgery * Pacemaker or metallic implants * Peripheral neuropathy or systemic neurological disorders * Severe sensory loss * Skin lesions at the treatment site * Recent corticosteroid injection (\< 3 weeks)

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Recruiting site status is explicitly provided for 1 location; 1 is listed as Recruiting.

Countries: Egypt

Sample of listed locations

  • Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University — Giza, Egypt — Recruiting

Study details

Start date
September 21, 2026
Primary completion date
January 21, 2027
Completion date
January 21, 2027
First posted
September 25, 2026

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07841405
Registry last updated
September 25, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
September 28, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
September 28, 2026

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