Comparative Effects of Dry Needling Versus Soft Tissue Mobilization on Hamstring Tightness
- Conditions
- Hamstring TightnessChronic Low-back Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT06751160
- Lead Sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Brief Summary
The hamstring tightness is considered as the inability to achieve knee extension greater than 160 degrees while hip is flexed at 90 degrees. When low back pain (LBP) persists for 12 weeks or longer, it is termed as chronic low back pain. The objective of study is to see the effect of dry needling versus soft tissue mobilization on hamstring muscle on pain, range of motion and functionality in patients with chronic low back pain.
- Detailed Description
A randomized clinical trial will be conducted at Hameed Latif Medical Centre through non probability convenient sampling technique on 30 subjects which will be divided into two groups' 15 subjects in group A and 15 subjects in group B through computer generated software for Randomization. Both groups will be conventional therapy and spinal mobilization (posterior anterior glide) of grade 1 and 2 (3 sets of 6 repetitions) as baseline treatment. Group A was will be dry needling and Group B will be Soft Tissue Mobilization.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- Reduction in active knee extension test >25
- Current back pain between 4 to 6 on Numeric Pain Rating scale
- Low back pain for at least 12weeks0r 6 months
- Subjects using anticoagulants and having vascular diseases
- Subjects with needle phobia and allergic to metals
- Subjects with cognitive impairment
- History of fracture in lumbar region
- History of systemic diseases e.g. cancer or systemic joint pathologies
- History of congestive heart failure in past 24 months
- Subjects have used medications like narcotics or Muscle relaxants 30 days before enrolment into study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Numeric Pain Rating Scale 4 weeks Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) was used to measure low back pain. NPRS consists of 11 points, which range from 0= no pain, 1-4= mild pain, 4-7= moderate pain 7-10= severe pain . Researchers states that NPRS shows High test to re test reliability (ICC 0.96) in elderly populations with musculoskeletal disorders without having cognitive dysfunction.
Oswestry Disability index (Urdu) 4 weeks The Oswestry Disability index (ODI) consists of 10 patient- completed questions in which the response options are presented as 6-point Likert scales. Scores range from 0% (no disability) to 100% (most severe disability).
Inclinometer 4 weeks It was used to measure range of motion of low back. An instrument for measuring angles is an inclinometer. A sensor is housed in the housing of an inclinometer. The sensor measures the housing's tilt and is sensitive to gravity. After that, the angle is shown on a dial or digital display.
Active Knee Extension Test 4 Week The most effective way to exclude the hamstring muscle's extensibility range, with the hip fixed at a 90-degree angle and precise instrument placement, is to perform the active knee extension test. This technique provides accurate measures of hamstring length and extensibility when used in a supine 90/90 position. Both a normal goniometer and an electrogoniometer were used to measure the amount of extension. Whether hamstring tightness contributes to mechanical low back pain can be inferred from this result.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hameed Latif Medical Centre
🇵🇰Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan