Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing the Effects of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Myofascial Mobilization in Managing Sub-acute Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Dow University of Health Sciences
Conditions:
Lordosis
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) defines sub-acute low back pain as low back pain lasting between 4 and 12 weeks. There is insufficient evidence regarding the comparative effect of mu...
Detailed Description
A randomized experimental controlled trial will be carried out to compare the effectiveness of muscle energy technique and myofascial mobilization in the management of sub-acute non-specific low back ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Sub-acute low back pain with the range of 7 to 12 weeks of unresolved symptoms.
- Positive test of tight Erector spinae muscle and Tight Quadratus Lumboram muscle
Exclusion
- Spinal malignancy
- Spinal fracture
- Spine foraminal stenosis
- Nerve root compression
- Radicular symptoms
- Sciatica
- Cord compression
- Paralysis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myelopathy
- Seizure disorder
- Severe trauma
- Unexplained weight loss
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 22 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 27 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05428280
Start Date
December 22 2021
End Date
November 27 2023
Last Update
March 27 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74200