Improving Respiratory Function By Applying OMT Techniques In Mechanical Low Back Pain Patients

Phase 1

Conditions: Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain

Registration Number: CTRI/2024/04/066309

Lead Sponsor: one

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: ot Yet Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 25-50 years Diagnosed with Mechanical Low Back Pain according to the American Family Physician criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Medical Conditions:- Exclude patients that have Low back pain that is radiating, having trauma, recent fractures.

Spinal Surgery: Exclude individuals who have undergone recent spinal surgery or procedures in the area of interest, as this may confound the study results.

Inflammatory Conditions: Exclude individuals having inflammatory or autoimmune conditions affecting the spine.

Pregnancy: Exclude pregnant individuals, as their back pain may be related to pregnancy rather than mechanical issues.

Severe Psychiatric Conditions.

Red Flags: The Red flags are-

1. Recent significant trauma

2. Unexplained weight loss

3. History of cancer

4. Fever or chills

5. Progressive neurological deficits (e.g., weakness, numbness, or tingling in the legs)

6. Bowel or bladder dysfunction

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ung function will be assessed initially alongwith pain ratings and at the end of each training period by therapist. <br/ ><br>1. Forced vital capacity (FVC) <br/ ><br>2. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1) <br/ ><br>3. FEV1/FVC ratio <br/ ><br>4. PEFR <br/ ><br>5. VAS <br/ ><br>6. ODI Pain Questionnaire <br/ ><br>7. McGill Pain QuestionnaireTimepoint: Lung function will be assessed initially alongwith pain ratings and at the end of each training period by therapist. <br/ ><br>1. Forced vital capacity (FVC) <br/ ><br>2. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1) <br/ ><br>3. FEV1/FVC ratio <br/ ><br>4. PEFR <br/ ><br>5. VAS <br/ ><br>6. ODI Pain Questionnaire <br/ ><br>7. McGill Pain Questionnaire <br/ ><br>Pre and Post for the 4 week protocol

Secondary Outcome Measures