Evaluation of The Immediate Effect of Myofascial Release Application in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT05302882

Last Updated: 2022-03-31

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-03-05
• Study Completion Date: 2021-05-27

Brief Summary

Purpose: To determine the immediate effect of myofascial release application on pain, flexibility and trunk mobility in chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Materials and methods: Forty patients with CLBP participated in this experimental study. Participants were grouped in randomized control. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used for pain assessment. Sit-Reach Test for flexibility evaluation and Straight Leg Raising Test with goniometric measurement for hamstring flexibility were used. Modified Schober Test was applied to evaluate trunk mobility. Comparison of the pre- and post-treatment evaluation data of the individuals in the same group was made using the "Wilcoxen Sum Rank Test", one of the non-parametric tests. Comparison of pre- and post-treatment evaluation data of both groups was performed using the non-parametric evaluation "Mann-Whitney U Test".

Detailed Description

It was aimed to determine the immediate effect of myofascial release application on pain, flexibility and trunk mobility in chronic low back pain (CLBP). Forty patients with CLBP participated in this experimental study. Participants were grouped in randomized control. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used for pain assessment. Sit-Reach Test for flexibility evaluation and Straight Leg Raising Test with goniometric measurement for hamstring flexibility were used. Modified Schober Test was applied to evaluate trunk mobility. Comparison of the pre- and post-treatment evaluation data of the individuals in the same group was made using the "Wilcoxen Sum Rank Test", one of the non-parametric tests. Comparison of pre- and post-treatment evaluation data of both groups was performed using the non-parametric evaluation "Mann-Whitney U Test".

Conditions

Chronic Low-back Pain

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Experimental Group

Myofascial release was applied to the experimental group

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Myofascial release

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The physiotherapist placed both palms on the two right and left ribs at the T12 level and applied continuous stretching to the superior for 2 minutes. After this application, the physiotherapist placed one hand on the sacrum with the other hand on T12 with his hands crossed, and applied rhythmically 2 seconds of stretching and 2 seconds of relaxation for a total of 2 minutes. Then, myofascial release was terminated by applying deep compression to the paraspinal muscles with palms for 2 minutes on the right and 2 minutes on the left side, respectively.

Control Group

Classical massage was applied to the control group

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Classical massage

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Classical massage was applied to the lumbar region for 9 minutes. Classical massage was applied with the patient in the prone position. A small amount of solid vaseline was taken and a gentle stroke was applied for 1 minute to spread it sufficiently to the lumbar region. Then, superficial stroking was applied to the right paraspinal region for 1 minute from distal to proximal by the physiotherapist. After the same procedure was performed on the right paraspinal region for 1 minute. Then, both hands were placed on the right and left paraspinal region and friction was applied for 2 minutes. Afterwards, the patient's right paraspinal region was kneeding for 1 minute and then the same procedure was applied to the left paraspinal region for 1 minute. As the last procedure, the fingertips of both hands were placed on the right and left paraspinal region and the classical massage was completed by performing 2 minutes of deep euphlorage from the L5-S1 level to the T12 level.

Interventions

Myofascial release

The physiotherapist placed both palms on the two right and left ribs at the T12 level and applied continuous stretching to the superior for 2 minutes. After this application, the physiotherapist placed one hand on the sacrum with the other hand on T12 with his hands crossed, and applied rhythmically 2 seconds of stretching and 2 seconds of relaxation for a total of 2 minutes. Then, myofascial release was terminated by applying deep compression to the paraspinal muscles with palms for 2 minutes on the right and 2 minutes on the left side, respectively.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Classical massage

Classical massage was applied to the lumbar region for 9 minutes. Classical massage was applied with the patient in the prone position. A small amount of solid vaseline was taken and a gentle stroke was applied for 1 minute to spread it sufficiently to the lumbar region. Then, superficial stroking was applied to the right paraspinal region for 1 minute from distal to proximal by the physiotherapist. After the same procedure was performed on the right paraspinal region for 1 minute. Then, both hands were placed on the right and left paraspinal region and friction was applied for 2 minutes. Afterwards, the patient's right paraspinal region was kneeding for 1 minute and then the same procedure was applied to the left paraspinal region for 1 minute. As the last procedure, the fingertips of both hands were placed on the right and left paraspinal region and the classical massage was completed by performing 2 minutes of deep euphlorage from the L5-S1 level to the T12 level.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. age between 20 and 55 years;

2. low back pain lasting more than 3 months;

3. stable clinical status;

4. no cognitive and mental problems;

5. self-expression ability;

6. volunteering to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. problems of cooperation;

2. malignancy or infection;

3. acute fractures;

4. occlusive edema;

5. osteoporosis;

6. advanced degenerative joint problems;

7. acute rheumatologic conditions;

8. cortisone therapy;

9. use of blood thinners;

10. skin problems.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 55 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Halic University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ayşenur Çetinkaya

Lecturer

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Halic University

Istanbul, Eyupsultan, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

References

Boff TA, Pasinato F, Ben AJ, Bosmans JE, van Tulder M, Carregaro RL. Effectiveness of spinal manipulation and myofascial release compared with spinal manipulation alone on health-related outcomes in individuals with non-specific low back pain: randomized controlled trial. Physiotherapy. 2020 Jun;107:71-80. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2019.11.002. Epub 2019 Nov 18.

Reference Type: RESULT

PMID: 32026838 (View on PubMed)

Lohr C, Medina-Porqueres I. Immediate effects of myofascial release on neuromechanical characteristics in female and male patients with low back pain and healthy controls as assessed by tensiomyography. A controlled matched-pair study. Clin Biomech (Bristol). 2021 Apr;84:105351. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105351. Epub 2021 Apr 5.

Reference Type: RESULT

PMID: 33848704 (View on PubMed)

Arguisuelas MD, Lison JF, Sanchez-Zuriaga D, Martinez-Hurtado I, Domenech-Fernandez J. Effects of Myofascial Release in Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 May 1;42(9):627-634. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001897.

Reference Type: RESULT

PMID: 28441294 (View on PubMed)

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