Mat Pilates Versus General Exercises for Patients With Nonspecific Acute Low Back Pain

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Other: General Exercises; Other: Mat Pilates

• Registration Number: NCT05917743
• Lead Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University

Brief Summary

Aim: To compare the effectiveness of Mat Pilates with General Exercises in treating patients with nonspecific acute low back pain.

Novelty: Pilates, typically performed with specific equipment, has shown clinically significant treatment effects in people with chronic low back pain. Recent guidelines recommend patients remain active during episodes of low back pain; however, evidence regarding the type of exercise to perform is limited. Mat Pilates is a type of Pilates exercise that does not require complex equipment. Evaluating the effectiveness of two simple exercise methods (Mat Pilates and General Exercises) can help expand intervention options for patients with acute low back pain, enabling them to choose an exercise they enjoy most.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-06
• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-06-15
• Study First Posted: 2023-06-26
• Last Update Posted: 2023-06-26
• Study Start: 2023-06-30
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-10
• Study Completion: 2024-06-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged between 18 and 50 years old
• Acute nonspecific low back pain with at least 3 points on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
• Willing and able to provide informed consent
• Able to comply with the study protocol and attend all treatment sessions and follow-up assessments

Exclusion Criteria

• Presence of specific low back pain causes, such as lumbar radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, or spondylolisthesis
• Previous spinal surgery
• Contraindications to exercise, such as severe cardiovascular or respiratory conditions
• Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period
• Participation in another clinical trial or receiving concurrent experimental treatment for low back pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
General Exercises	General Exercises	-
Mat Pilates	Mat Pilates	Mat Pilates exercises targeting core strength, flexibility, and muscle control

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Pain Intensity	Change from baseline to 4 weeks and 3 months	Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at baseline (pre-treatment), 4 weeks after randomization (post-treatment), 3 months after discharge (follow-up 1). The VAS is a continuous scale comprising a horizontal line, anchored by two verbal descriptors, one for each symptom extreme.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Disability	Change from baseline to 4 weeks and 3 months	Disability will be assessed using the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) at baseline (pre-treatment), 10 weeks after randomization (post-treatment), 3 months after discharge (follow-up 1), and 6 months after discharge (follow-up 2). The RMDQ is a 24-item self-report questionnaire measuring level of disability/function in people with low back pain. Higher scores indicate higher disability.
Change in Pain Pressure Threshold	Change from baseline to 4 weeks and 3 months	Pain pressure threshold will be assessed using a pressure algometer at baseline (pre-treatment), 10 weeks after randomization (post-treatment), 3 months after discharge (follow-up 1), and 6 months after discharge (follow-up 2). A pressure algometer objectively evaluates pain sensitivity levels by measuring the minimum stimulus intensity perceived as painful.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University; 🇪🇬 Al Ḩayy Ath Thāmin, Giza, Egypt