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