MECHANICAL TRACTION IN LOW-BACK PAIN WITH SCIATICA, WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY OR MOTOR DEFICIENCY

  • 27 February 1988
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 118  (8) , 271-274
Abstract
Traction therapy for low back pain with sciatica has been evaluated in a double blind study. 60 patients hospitalized for sciatica with or without signs of sensory or motor deficiency were randomized to 3 treatment groups: "placebo traction" (5 kg), "light traction" (15 kg) and "normal traction" (50 kg). Clinical evaluation after 4, 8 and 12 traction sessions showed no difference between the three groups.

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