Table 1 Participants’ characteristics (n = 102)

Gender, % females

57

Age, year (range)

44.7 (18–76)

Pain intensity (NPRS)

≤3 (mild pain)

5

4–6 (moderate pain)

51

7–9 (severe pain)

38

=10 (excruciating pain)

6

S-LANSS score

Neuropathic

66

Somatic

34

ODI score

Mild

13

Moderate

36

Severe

37

Bed-bound

14

Neuro-conduction tests

Negative

32

Mild deficit (one +ve test)

29

Moderate deficit (two +ve tests)

18

Severe deficit (three +ve tests)

21

Neuro-dynamic tests

Positive

63

Negative

37

MRI-visible nerve root compromise

Negative

45

Slight compromise

8

Moderate compromise

19

Severe nerve derangement

28