Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Psoas Muscle Release in Non-specific Mechanical Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Nonspecific low back pain affects approximately 80% of the population at some point in their lives. The psoas muscle-positioned between the lumbar and pelvic regions-together with the paravertebral m...
Detailed Description
The present study will be a randomized, double-blind clinical trial designed to analyze the immediate effect of trigger point release of the psoas muscle on pain and lumbar spine range of motion in yo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 18 and 30 years.
- Presence of low back pain for less than 1 month.
- Presence of a latent trigger point in the psoas muscle.
Exclusion
- Volunteers with low back pain caused by: Disc herniation, Tumor, Infection, Fracture, Osteoporosis, Structural deformity or Inflammation.
- Individuals with a history of spinal surgery.
- Continuous use of analgesics.
- Participants who had undergone manual therapy in the previous month.
- Pregnant individuals.
- Obese individuals.
- Students of Osteopathy (from the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year) and professionals in the manual therapy field.
- Participants presenting red flags for osteopathic intervention.
- Individuals with cognitive impairments that hindered their ability to understand the study/project.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06994364
Start Date
April 1 2026
End Date
September 1 2026
Last Update
September 16 2025
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