The aim of this study is clinical trial to investigate the effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock wave therapy in patients with sciatica and low back pain caused by post laminectomy scarring. the study will answer the following question: 1\. what is the effect of Shock Wave Therapy on low back pain and sciatica caused by post-laminectomy fibrosis? patients in the study group will receive radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy and conventional physical therapy program (TENS, electric heating packs, and McKenzie back exercises).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Shock wave therapy: (BECO) S/N 16B011375
EME (Therapic 9400) TENS
Graduated Progressive back exercise program.
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
The VAS consisted of a 10 cm horizontal line with the description "no pain" on the far left and "worst possible pain" on the far right
Time frame: 4 weeks
Pain algometry
PainTest™ FPX 25 Algometer (Wagner Instruments, Greenwich, USA)
Time frame: 4 weeks
Lumbar Range Of Motion
The BROM II
Time frame: 4 weeks
The Oswestry Disability Index: (ODI)
The Oswestry disability index is a self-completed, valid tool with adequate reliability to identify changes in functional disability
Time frame: 4 weeks
Sensory Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)
Sensory nerve action potentials (sensory nerve amplitude)
Time frame: 4 weeks
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electrical conducting heat pack.