Directional Preference Exercises in Comparison to Motor Control Exercises in Mechanical Low Back Pain

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Low Back Pain, Mechanical
• Interventions: Device: THE therapy; Procedure: Motor Control Exercises; Procedure: Directional Preference Exercises

• Registration Number: NCT05691907
• Lead Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects Of Directional Preference Exercises in Comparison to Motor Control Exercises in Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-01
• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-01-11
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-20
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-20
• Study Start: 2023-02-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-01
• Study Completion: 2024-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Both male & Female patients
• Age group 20-60 Years
• Diagnosed with mechanical low back pain having pain aggravation in flexion bias

Exclusion Criteria

• Lumbar stenosis
• Cauda Equina
• Spondylolisthesis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Scoliosis
• Leg Length Discrepancy
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Low back pain from non-musculoskeletal causes
• Fracture or traumatic low back pain
• Any infection, tumor, spinal surgery, cognitive impairments, or any other rheumatologic disease would be excluded

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Directional Preference Exercises	THE therapy	Directional Preference Exercises will be provided, also known as Mckenzie's extension exercises
Motor Control Exercises	Motor Control Exercises	Motor Control Exercises consisting of extension bias external limb loading protocol.
Directional Preference Exercises	Directional Preference Exercises	Directional Preference Exercises will be provided, also known as Mckenzie's extension exercises
Motor Control Exercises	THE therapy	Motor Control Exercises consisting of extension bias external limb loading protocol.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postural Stability Index	2 week	Postural Stability Index will be measured using Biodex Balance System. Higher scores represent poorer outcome.
Back Pain	2 week	Pain will be measured using Numeric Pain Rating Scale, on a scale of 1 to 10. higher scores represent poorer outcome.
Sleep Quality	2 week	Sleep Quality will be measured using Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. Higher scores represent poorer outcome.
Range of Motion	2 week	Range of Motion will be measured using inclinometer. Higher scores represent better outcome.
Disability	2 week	Disability will be measured using Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. Higher scores represent poorer outcome.
Real time Physical Activity	2 week	Real time Physical Activity will be measured using wearable sensor technology. Higher scores represent better outcome.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Foundation University; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Pakistan

Kulsum International Hospital; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Pakistan