Effects of Neural Slump Mobilization in Addition to Conventional Physical Therapy in Low Back Pain

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• Conditions: Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Procedure: Neural slump mobilization; Procedure: Conventional Physical Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT05502419
• Lead Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad

Brief Summary

Low back pain is amongst the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions worldwide.This condition has a significant impact on the person's quality of life by effecting their various activities of daily living. As of 2017 it remains the leading cause of years lived with disability.Various management strategies are used for the treatment of low back pain. In the recent years neurodynamic techniques are being used for the treatment of low back pain. Escpecially, patients of low back pain who have neural mechanosensitivity may benefit from neural mobilization techniques. Slump stretching is a neurodynamic technqiue which is used to improve the mobility of dural tissue.Different studies have shown postive results of slump stretching in patients of low back pain. However no such study has investigated the role of slump stretching in improving range of motiion in low back pain patients.So this study aims to investigate the the effect of slump stretching in low back pain patients specially on low back Low back pain is amongst the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions worldwide.This condition has a significant impact on the person's quality of life by effecting their various activities of daily living. As of 2017 it remains the leading cause of years lived with disability.Various management strategies are used for the treatment of low back pain. In the recent years neurodynamic techniques are being used for the treatment of low back pain. Escpecially, patients of low back pain who have neural mechanosensitivity may benefit from neural mobilization techniques. Slump stretching is a neurodynamic technqiue which is used to improve the mobility of dural tissue.Different studies have shown postive results of slump stretching in patients of low back pain. However no such study has investigated the role of slump stretching in improving range of motiion in low back pain patients.So this study aims to investigate the the effect of slump stretching in low back pain patients specially on low back

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-03-01
• Status Verified: 2022-08
• Study First Submitted: 2022-08-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-08-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-08-14
• Study First Posted: 2022-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 2022-08-16
• Primary Completion: 2023-01
• Study Completion: 2023-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients aged 18-44 years
• Both males and females
• Persons with low back pain with a positive slump test
• Patients with a NPRS intensity of at least 5

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with signs or symptoms of nerve root involvement
• Pregnant females, patients with history of spinal surgery, patients of spondylolistheis, spinal stenosis and disc herniation.
• Patients with serious spinal conditions infection, tumors, osteoporosis, spinal fracture

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
conventional physical therapy with slump stretching	Conventional Physical Therapy	-
conventional physical therapy	Conventional Physical Therapy	-
conventional physical therapy with slump stretching	Neural slump mobilization	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ROM	2 weeks	Range of motion will be measured with gravity based inclinometer. One inclinometer will be placed on T12 spinous process and the second inclinometer will be placed on S1 spinous process of participant. The patient is asked to perform forward flexion, extension and lateral flexion, The range of motion is recorded by subtracting the value on lower inclinometer from upper inclinometer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical Function	2 weeks	Repeated sit to stand test will be used to assess the physical function of the participant
Disability	2 weeks	Disability will be assessed via Pain Disability Index. A higher score signifies poor outcome
Back Pain	2 weeks	Back Pain will be measured via Numeric Pain Rating Scale. A higher score will signify higher level of pain.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fauji Foundation Hospital; 🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan