Effects Of Post Isometric Relaxation And Post Facilitation Stretching On ROM, Pain And Functional Limitations

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Erector Spinae Tightness
• Interventions: Other: POST FACILITATION STRETCHING; Other: POST ISOMETRIC RELAXATION

• Registration Number: NCT05280977
• Lead Sponsor: University of Lahore

Brief Summary

Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial treatment techniques: post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching technique sample size: 35 in each group single blinded Before giving either treatment to each group, baseline data will be collected from each participant and then after 4th week of treatment.

Detailed Description

To compare the effects of post isometric relaxation and post facilitation stretching on Rom, pain and functional disability in patients with erector spinae tightness.Study Setting: Bahria International Hospital, Lahore Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 26.The quantitative variables like range of motion will be presented in the form of mean ±SD and qualitative variables like pain and functional disability will be presented in the form of frequency and percentage.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-11-03
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-05
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-04-02
• Study Completion: 2022-04-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• • Pain in lower back for atleast 4 weeks but less than 1 year.

  • Pain relieved by rest.
  • Decreased flexion, extension and lateral flexion of lumbar spine.
  • Individuals having no signs of nerve root irritation (dermatomal pain and paresthesia) and nerve root compression (dermatomal sensory loss, myotomal weakness, loss of reflex)
  • Age group: 30 - 45 years
  • Both male and female

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals having other lumbar pathologies like disc problems, ligamentous strains, sciatica etc
• Individuals having any inflammation and malignancy.
• Pregnancy
• Individuals having recent trauma, fracture, or surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
POST FACILITATION STRETCHING	POST FACILITATION STRETCHING	-
POST ISOMETRIC RELAXATION	POST ISOMETRIC RELAXATION	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
goniometer	4 WEEKS	Range of motion will be measured by using universal standard goniometer.The goniometer comprises a body (rotation axis) with two arms attached to it, one being fixed and the other movable. The measurement of the ROM is performed by direct reading of the angle between the axis of rotation at the end of the active ROM of the movement assessed.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
visual analog scale	4 WEEKS	The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is an instrument for the measurement of subjective characteristics or attitudes that cannot be measured directly. It consists of a horizontal line with markings from 0 - 10 where "0" represents "no pain" and "10" represents "worst pain possible". The patient is asked to mark the number on the scale which best describes the level of his/her pain.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bahria International Hospital Lahore; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan