Effects of Dead Bug vs. Mc Gill Exercises on Pain, QOL and Core Stability in Patient With Chronic Nonspecific LBP

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Dead bug exercise; Diagnostic Test: The McGill Curl Up

• Registration Number: NCT06399549
• Lead Sponsor: Superior University

Brief Summary

Low back pain is one of the most common conditions for which patients are sent to physiotherapy clinics. 84% of people have experienced it at least once in their lifetime, and over 50% have experienced it more than once, according to research. However, diagnosis and, in particular, the provision of specialized back pain therapy remain difficult.

Detailed Description

This study aims to compare the effects of dead bug vs. Mc Gill exercises on pain, quality of life and core stability in patient with chronic nonspecific low back pain. It will be a randomized clinical trial study. The sample size of study will be 44 participants (22 in each group). Data will be collected from Azra Naheed Hospital. Data will be collected within 6 months after approval of synopsis. Group A will follow dead bug exercises and Group B will follow Mc Gill exercises (Curl up, Side Bridge and Bird Dog). The patients in both groups will be performed the corresponding exercises 3 days a week and 10 repetitions of each exercise for a period of 6 weeks and a rest interval of 2 minutes between exercises. The exercises will be taught to the patients at the end of the first session in both groups. The data will be analyzed using SPSS version 24 for Windows software. Statistical significance will be set at P ≤ 0.05. Normality of data will be assessed through Kolmogorov-smirnov test. Difference between pre-treatment and post-treatment readings will be calculated using Paired sample t-test for parametric data. For non-parametric data Wilcoxon test will be used. Independent sample t test will be used for parametric data and Mann Whitney test will be used for non parametric data.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-03-09
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-16
• Study First Submitted: 2024-04-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-04-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-30
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-03
• Study Completion: 2024-07-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 30-50 years
• Patient with the history of 3 months nonspecific low back pain
• Pain intensity (3-7) according to VAS score

Exclusion Criteria

• Spinal stenosis
• Neurological dysfunction
• Systemic disease
• Pregnancy
• Infections
• Carcinoma
• Any fracture or deformity

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Dead bug exercise	Dead bug exercise	-
The McGill Curl Up	The McGill Curl Up	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VA	6 Months	Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is one of the pain rating scales 10 for worse and 0 for no pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SF36	6 Months	The Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) is a commonly used scale to assess HRQoL. Thirty-six questions divided into 8 dimensions. Higher scores are associated with better HRQOL. The SF-36 health-related quality of life questionnaire is well applied to assess the quality of life due to its reliability or validity.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Physiotherapy department , Mozang; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan