SEGMENTAL AND GENERAL STABILIZATION EXERCISES IN CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Generalized Segmental Stabilization Exercises; Segmental Stabilization
• Interventions: Other: Generalized Lumber stabilization exercsies; Other: Segmental stabilization

• Registration Number: NCT05075473
• Lead Sponsor: Isra University

Brief Summary

Chronic low back pain effects more than 50% of general population. It's prevalence is higher is young adults that are economically active adults.

Its significance is often underestimated because usually young adults ignore these initial episodes of low back pain due to their busy life style or life full of commitments. Approximately 70% of adults have at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetimes.

Detailed Description

It will be randomized control trial with 60 patients with chronic low back pain divided into 2 groups. One group will be given segmental stabilization whose purpose is to achieve segmental control over primary stabilizers. Second group will be given just generalized lumber stabilization exercises as it includes close chain exercises with low velocity as well as low load. This study will be conducted in Rehabilitation setup of Benazir Bhutto hospital Rawalpindi and IIRS that is Rehabilitation dept. at Al Nafees medical college and hospital, Islamabad. Non probability Convenience Sampling technique will be utilized

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-26
• Status Verified: 2020-04
• Study First Submitted: 2020-04-09
• Primary Completion: 2020-11-11
• Study Completion: 2020-12-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-09
• Study First Posted: 2021-10-12
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

• Both males and females will be included in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Age limits of subjects will be between 15 to 60

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
General lumber stabilization exercises	Generalized Lumber stabilization exercsies	It includes exercises in closed chain with low velocity as well as low load. Time duration will be of 30 to 40 mins, thrice a week for four weeks. Hot packs will be applied for about 10 mins. In starting days, 8 to 10 reps with hold time 5 count. In later days, 12 to 15 reps with hold time increases up till 10 to 15 counts.
Segmental Stabilization	Segmental stabilization	Segmental control over the primary stabilizers (TrA, deep multifidus, pelvic floor and diaphram) is maintained. Weight of body is minimized by using drawing in maneuver. Time duration will be of 30 to 40 mins, thrice a week for four weeks. Hot packs will be applied for 10 mins. In starting days, 8 to 10 reps with hold time 5 count. In later days, 12 to 15 reps with hold time increases up till 10 to 15 counts.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VAS	4 weeks (1st reading is at the baseline, 2nd is at 3rd day, 3rd is at 5th day, 4th is at 8th day, 5th is at 10th day, 6th is at 12th day, 7th is at 19th day and 8th reading is at 26th day.	Visual analogue scale for Pain 0= no pain, 10= unbearable pain
International physical activity questionnaire	Only one reading is required that is the baseline reading.	It is used to measure to physical activity of a person
Oswestry disability Index	4 weeks (1st reading is at the baseline, 2nd is at 3rd day, 3rd is at 5th day, 4th is at 8th day, 5th is at 10th day, 6th is at 12th day, 7th is at 19th day and 8th reading is at 26th day.	It is used to measure permanent functional disability. For each section, total possible score is 5, after completing all 10 sections. sum of all scores will be obtained in the form of percentages.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Isra institute of rehabilitation sciences; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Pakistan