Muscle Energy Technique Versus Back Stretching Among Non-specific Low Back Pain-subacute

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Other: Muscle energy technique of erector spinae muscle; Other: Stretching of erector spinae muscle; Other: Stretching of quadratus lumborum muscle; Other: Muscle energy technique of quadratus lumborum muscle; Other: Back strengthening exercises; Other: Thermotherapy

• Registration Number: NCT05360121
• Lead Sponsor: Dow University of Health Sciences

Brief Summary

This study will highlight LBP management using MET and stretching application among subacute type of back pain

Detailed Description

This study will explore effects of two approaches , out of two MET has not been used in clinical practice more often, therefore this study will explore its physiological impact among back pain

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-09-15
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-20
• Primary Completion: 2022-04-30
• Study Completion: 2022-04-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-30
• Study First Posted: 2022-05-04
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• low back pain (subacute)

• VAS score( more than 3 cm)
• Quadratus lumborum and erector spinae tightness present

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Exclusion Criteria

• back pain (specific)

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Muscle energy technique+ Thermotherapy +Back Strengthening exercise	Thermotherapy	-
General stretching+ Thermotherapy +Back Strengthening exercise	Thermotherapy	-
General stretching+ Thermotherapy +Back Strengthening exercise	Stretching of quadratus lumborum muscle	-
Muscle energy technique+ Thermotherapy +Back Strengthening exercise	Muscle energy technique of erector spinae muscle	-
Muscle energy technique+ Thermotherapy +Back Strengthening exercise	Muscle energy technique of quadratus lumborum muscle	-
Muscle energy technique+ Thermotherapy +Back Strengthening exercise	Back strengthening exercises	-
General stretching+ Thermotherapy +Back Strengthening exercise	Stretching of erector spinae muscle	-
General stretching+ Thermotherapy +Back Strengthening exercise	Back strengthening exercises	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Visual Analogue scale scores at 3 weeks	at baseline and 3 weeks	It is subjective outcome measure for pain intensity on 1 to10 cm scores. The '0 cm' score refers no pain and '10 cm' refers more excruciating pain. Increase in scores suggest worst pain intensity.
Change from Rolland Morris Disability Questionnaire scores at 3 weeks	at baseline and 3 weeks	It is explore area of function leading to understand the level of disability. It consists of total 24 scores. The '0' score refers no disability and '24' refers maximum disability. Increase in scores suggest worst disability.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sindh Institute of physical medicine and rehabilitation; 🇵🇰 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan