Effects of Hamstring Stretching Using Pressure Biofeedback Unit in Patients With Low Back Pain.

Riphah International University1 site in 1 country38 target enrollmentOctober 13, 2020

ConditionsLow Back Pain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Low Back Pain
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Enrollment: 38
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Hamstring Length
Last Updated: 4 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

To determine the effects of Hamstring stretching using a pressure Biofeedback unit on muscle length, pain, and functional status in patients with low back pain.

Detailed Description

Several studies have been conducted regarding hamstring stretching with the pelvis anteriorly tilted for treating low back pain but there is very little evidence regarding the use of a pressure biofeedback unit for maintaining anterior pelvic tilt so this study aims to find out whether the hamstring stretching while maintaining anterior pelvic tilt using pressure biofeedback is more effective than hamstring stretching without using pressure biofeedback in patients with low back pain.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 13, 2020

End Date

February 28, 2022

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patients with non-specific low back pain
•Chronic pain \> 3 months
•Participants having (ODI) score minimum 20% to 40%
•Participants with hamstrings shorter than 70 degrees bilaterally
•Participants who scored 3 or more than 3 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Exclusion Criteria

•History of fracture and surgery
•Patients with osteoarthritis and spondylolisthesis
•Patients with systemic disease except for diabetes mellitus and hypertension
•Patients with disc herniation and leg length discrepancy
•Pregnant females
•Participants with severe back pain or excessive lumber lordosis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hamstring Length

Time Frame: 12 days

Changes from baseline, Hamstring length was measured through Goniometer. Normal value of Active knee extension is 90 degree with 90 degree hip flexion. Values less than 70 degree knee extension represents hamstring tightness.