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Effect of Mulligan Mobilization in Chronic Non-Spesific Low Back Pain

Not Applicable
Conditions
Chronic Pain
Interventions
Procedure: Conventional Physiotherapy
Procedure: Mulligan Mobilization
Registration Number
NCT04297527
Lead Sponsor
Pamukkale University
Brief Summary

Fifty five participants diagnosed with CNSLBP, will randomized into three groups. Group I (18 subjects) will receive 15 sessions of Conventional Physiotherapy program (CPP) 5 times per week, Group II (19 subjects) will receive 9 sessions of SNAGs, and Group III will receive CPP plus SNAGs. Outcome measures are pain, ROM, spinal mobility, fear avoidance behaviour and function. Measurements will record before, after and 6 month after the end of the treatment.

Detailed Description

Inclussion criterias are; low back pain for at least 3 months, intensity of pain ranges from 3 to 6 according to VAS. Exclussion criterias are; undergoing surgical operation in the lumbar region or having a surgical indication, having an exercise therapy and / or physical therapy in the last 1 year, a history of trauma involving lumbar region and systemic and inflammatory disease targeting this region, participants using corticosteroids for a long time and being pregnant.Acording to our criterias 55 participants diagnosed with CNSLBP will randomised into three groups. Group 1 will receive Conventional Physiotherapy programme consisting of Hot pack, US and TENS applications. Group II aill receive Lumbar SNAGS consisting of Lumbar Extension SNAGS in prone, SNAGS in lion position and Lumbar flexion SNAGS in sitting, techniques. Group III will receive 9 sessions of SNAGs, and Group III will receive CPP plus SNAGs.Outcome measures are pain, ROM, spinal mobility, fear avoidance behaviour and function. Measurements will record before, after and 6 month after the end of the treatment. All treatment groups were treated with the same researcher. All assessments were made by another blind researcher three times at before, after and 6 month after treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria
  • low back pain for at least 3 months
  • intensity of pain ranges from 3 to 6 according to VAS
Exclusion Criteria
  • undergoing surgical operation in the lumbar region or having a surgical indication having an exercise therapy and / or physical therapy in the last 1 year
  • a history of trauma involving lumbar region and systemic and inflammatory disease targeting this region
  • corticosteroids consumption for a long time
  • being pregnant.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Conventional Physiotherapy plus Mulligan Mobilization GroupConventional PhysiotherapyConventional Physiotherapy (15 session) plus Mulligan Mobilization Programme (9 session) were applied in this group. CP were applied 5 days a week and CP+MM 3 days a week for 3 weeks.
Mulligan Mobilization GroupMulligan MobilizationMulligan Mobilization was administered 9 sessions (3 days a week, for 3 weeks). .
Conventional Physiotherapy plus Mulligan Mobilization GroupMulligan MobilizationConventional Physiotherapy (15 session) plus Mulligan Mobilization Programme (9 session) were applied in this group. CP were applied 5 days a week and CP+MM 3 days a week for 3 weeks.
Conventional Physiotherapy GroupConventional PhysiotherapyGroup I (18 subjects) received 15 sessions of Conventional Physiotherapy program (CPP) 5 times per week.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of Range of Motion from baseline at 3 weeks and from baseline at 6 monthsBaseline, 3 weeks,6 months

ROM is measured by BROM II device during flexion and extension activity.

Change from Pain Intensity from baseline at 3 weeks and from baseline at 6 monthsBaseline, 3 weeks,6 months

Pain intensity during flexion and extension activity in lumbar region is measured by Numeric pain scale in which "0" shows No pain while "10" shows worst pain.

Change of Spinal Mobility from baseline at 3 weeks and from baseline at 6 monthsBaseline, 3 weeks,6 months

Spinal mobility measured by Schober test.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Fear Avoidance Behaviour from baseline at 3 weeks and from baseline at 6 monthsBaseline, 3 weeks,6 months

It ıs measured by Fear Avoidance Behaviour Questionnaire-Turkish.The total score ranges from 0 to 96. Maximum score indicates increased fear avoidanve behaviour

Change from Disability level from baseline at 3 weeks and from baseline at 6 monthsBaseline, 3 weeks,6 months

It ıs measured by measured by Rolland Morris Disability Questionnaire-Turkish.Total score ranked from 0 to 24. İncreased score represents disability in functional activities

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Denizli State Hospital

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Denizli, Turkey

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