Myofascial Release Technique vs Posterior-anterior Glide on Non-specific Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT05167435

Last Updated: 2022-03-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-09-15

Study Completion Date

2021-12-30

Brief Summary

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The objective of this randomized control trial is to determine the effectiveness of myofascial release in patients with nonspecific low back pain to improve Pain, Disability, and Quality of life This study is being conducted at the Outpatient Physiotherapy department of Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi (former institute of Dow University of Health Sciences) and Musculoskeletal outpatient department of Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau, Civil Hospital Karachi among 72 patients with nonspecific back pain on the basis of non-probability purposive sample technique with screening for study criteria through a consultant physician (blinded). After taking informed consent, all participants will be randomly allocated into two groups through a second researcher who is not involved in screening, baseline assessment, and providing intervention. Group 1 will receive myofascial release with generalized low back stretching and thermotherapy and Group 2 will receive Posterior-anterior glide with generalized low back stretching and thermotherapy. A total of 18 sessions will be provided. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, at the last session, and after 12 weeks of follow-up.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

It is a randomized controlled trial. Total 80 patients will be recruited, 40 in each group that includes 4 patients as a dropout in both groups. There will be one interventional group and one control group. Treatment will be allocated using a random number sheet generated by SPSS software version 21. Participants are assigned to one of two groups in parallel for the duration of the study.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
Outcomes assessor involved in the clinical trial will be prevented from having knowledge of the interventions assigned to individual participants.

Study Groups

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Group A (Intervention)

Myofascial release (Following Cross-hand release techniques of myofascial release in a manner of 2 minutes approach:

Cross-Hand Release of Back \[For Thoracolumbar Fascia\] Cross-Hand Release of the Lumbosacral Junction \[L5-S1\] Cross-Hand Release of Lateral low back area \[for quadratus lumborum\]) will be provided with conventional therapy including stretching exercises (Stretching of Latissimus Dorsi \[10 seconds hold, 10 reps, 2 sets\], Quadratus Lumborum Stretching \[10 seconds hold, 3 reps, 1 set bilaterally\], Lower Back Stretching \[10 seconds hold, 10 reps, 2 sets\], Hamstring Stretching \[10 seconds hold, 10 reps, 2 sets bilaterally\], Tensor Fasciae Latae Stretching \[10 sec hold, 10 reps, 2 sets bilaterally\] with duration rest will be of thirty seconds after five minutes) and Thermotherapy will be given for 20 minutes

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Myofascial Release Experimental

Intervention Type OTHER

Myofascial release is a gentle sustained pressure that elongates fascial adhesions so that tissue can return to proper realignment.

Group B (Control)

Posterior-anterior glide: Grade 1-4 \[depending on tolerance\] (120 oscillations per minute x 3 sets, Duration of rest between each set: 30 seconds) will be provided with the same conventional therapy as in Group A (Intervention)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Posterior-Anterior Glide

Intervention Type OTHER

Posterior-anterior mobilization is a standard assessment and treatment technique for most clinicians. It is a mobilization technique that involves passive oscillatory movements applied to a vertebral segment in a posteroanterior direction (Back to front).

Interventions

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Myofascial Release Experimental

Myofascial release is a gentle sustained pressure that elongates fascial adhesions so that tissue can return to proper realignment.

Intervention Type OTHER

Posterior-Anterior Glide

Posterior-anterior mobilization is a standard assessment and treatment technique for most clinicians. It is a mobilization technique that involves passive oscillatory movements applied to a vertebral segment in a posteroanterior direction (Back to front).

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Nonspecific low back pain \> 3 months

8 and 45 years of age

IPMR and civil musculoskeletal outpatient department patients

Without referred leg pain

Exclusion Criteria

Any trauma, spinal infection or tumor, spinal fracture, previous spinal surgery, systemic disease, fibromyalgia, cauda equine syndrome, serious chronic disease, specific neurological disease (stroke, MS, and Parkinson's disease)

Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension

Pregnant females

Spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, spondylolysis, ankylosing spondylitis, structural deformity, congenital deformation, disc disease, sacroiliitis, severe structural deformity, scoliosis, active structural deficit, and severe postural abnormality

Acute coronary disease

Asthmatic patients

Any contraindication prescribed for myofascial treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Dow University of Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Syeda Waniya Riaz

Syeda Waniya Riaz

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Dow University of Health Sciences

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Dr. Ruth.K.M.Pfau Civil Hospital

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Sindh Institute o Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

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Other Identifiers

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Swaniya

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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