Effects of Muscle energy technique and Dry needling of active trigger points of Quadratus Lumborum in Lower back pai
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Recruiting
- Conditions
- ow back pain due to trigger points of quadratus lumborum.Low back painM54.5
- Registration Number
- IRCT20200221046566N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 24
Inclusion Criteria
Participants have mechanical lower back pain of at least two-months duration, initial MODI Score: 30%-60%
Participants have an active trigger point in quadratus lumborum muscle according to Travell and Simons diagnostic criteria
Patient is otherwise medically fit to perform physical training
Exclusion Criteria
Anticoagulation or bleeding disorders
Acute muscle trauma
Local or systemic infections
Lumbar disc herniation
Spinal deformities
Any spinal surgery history
Any participant taking anticoagulation medication
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain. Timepoint: before intervention and 1, 3, 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;Function. Timepoint: before intervention and 1, 3, 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Oswestry disability index.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Trigger Points Sensitivity. Timepoint: before intervention and 1, 3 , 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Pressure Algometer.