Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Strain Counter Strain Technique in Treatment of Lower Back Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Collaborating Sponsors:
King Khalid University
Conditions:
Lower Back Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the impact of impact of strain counterstrain technique on pain, lumbar range of motion and functional impairment in patients with lower back Myofascial pain syndrome.
Detailed Description
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a prevalent form of musculoskeletal pain that impedes everyday activities and reduces productivity.Those who experience difficulties with regional pain frequently rep...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patients age from 20 to 40 years for both genders.
- Patients (office worker) with mechanical back pain for 3 months ago and has not been diagnose as a specific disease or spinal abnormality.
- Patients suffering from active MTrPS in lower back muscle.
- According to the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, patients suffered moderate disability care (20-40%).
- Patients capable of doing ROM assessment of Lumbar Spine (flexion, extension, as well as side binding) within the limit of pain.
Exclusion
- Neurological, systemic illness and infectious diseases such as rheumatologic diseases, tumor.
- Psychiatric/mental deficit.
- Patients who had a previous surgical history (within 6 months) were also excluded prior to the baseline assessment.
- Vertebral compression fracture
- Pregnancy and lactation.
- Existing lower limb symptoms.
- Activity intolerance due to cardiopulmonary disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 29 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06138860
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
February 29 2024
Last Update
March 5 2024
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Ghada Mohamed Rashad Koura
Abhā, Saudi Arabia