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Traitement par tractions mecaniques des lombosciatalgies avec ou sans deficit neurologique. Une etude en double aveugle (Treatment of lumbar sciatica with or without neurological deficit using mechanical traction. A double-blind study) [French]
Reust P, Chantraine A, Vischer TL
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 1988 Feb 27;118(8):271-274
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

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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