The efficacy of lumbar lordosis rehabilitation on pain and lumbar segmental motion in chronic mechanical low-back pain: A randomized trial

Completed

• Conditions: mechanical low back pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000030875
• Lead Sponsor: Aliaa Attiah Diab

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1-patients with chronic mechanical low back pain. Duration of symptoms more than 3 months to avoid acute stage of inflammation
2-with lumbar lordosis measured less than 40 degrees.

Exclusion Criteria

lumbar spondylotic radiculopathy, lumbar disc. Spinal canal stenosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoprosis, inability to tolerate lumbar extension position, scoliotic deformity and any deformity of lower extremity that may interfere with global alignment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified