Effect of Open Chain Versus Closed Chain Segmental Control Exercises on CSA of Lumbar Multifidus Muscle in Chronic MLBP

NCT ID: NCT06009263

Last Updated: 2025-04-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-09-02

Study Completion Date

2025-09-01

Brief Summary

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To investigate the effect of adding open versus closed chain segmental control exercises to conventional treatment program on pain intensity, lumbar ROM, and CSA of multifidus muscle.

Detailed Description

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* To investigate the effect of adding open versus closed chain segmental control exercises to conventional treatment program on pain intensity.
* To investigate the effect of adding open versus closed chain segmental control exercises to conventional treatment program on lumber ROM.
* To investigate the effect of adding open versus closed chain segmental control exercises to conventional treatment program on CSA of multifidus muscle.
* To investigate the effect of adding open versus closed chain segmental control exercises to conventional treatment program on lumber function.

Conditions

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Mechanical Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Group will receive ultrasound and TENS as conventional treatment
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
Group will receive open chain segmental control exercises versus closed chain segmental control exercises

Study Groups

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Control

The participants will receive conventional treatment in the form of TENS and Ultrasound.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Conventional treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Application of ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation "TENS" for mechanical low back pain.

Intervention 1

The participants will receive "open chain segmental control exercises" plus conventional treatment in the form of TENS and Ultrasound.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Open chain segmental control

Intervention Type OTHER

Application of "open chain segmental control exercises" As well as, application of ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation "TENS" for mechanical low back pain.

Intervention 2

The participants will receive "closed chain segmental control exercises" plus conventional treatment in the form of TENS and Ultrasound.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Closed chain segmental control

Intervention Type OTHER

Application of "closed chain segmental control exercises" As well as, application of ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation "TENS" for mechanical low back pain.

Interventions

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Conventional treatment

Application of ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation "TENS" for mechanical low back pain.

Intervention Type OTHER

Open chain segmental control

Application of "open chain segmental control exercises" As well as, application of ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation "TENS" for mechanical low back pain.

Intervention Type OTHER

Closed chain segmental control

Application of "closed chain segmental control exercises" As well as, application of ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation "TENS" for mechanical low back pain.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with chronic low back pain from both genders their age will be ranged and divided into three groups from 25-55 years.
2. Participants with chronic low back pain lasting for more than 6 Months.
3. A patient who can follow the command.
4. A patient who can do exercise.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Low back pain patients with a history of severe neurological disease or orthopedic disease.
2. History of Psychological Disorder.
3. Unhealthy Patient.
4. Pregnant women.
5. Patient with a spinal tumor.
6. History of any operation related to spine. Ex. Vertebral fracture or dislocation.
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Haytham M Elhafez

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Haytham M Elhafez, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Cairo University

Locations

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Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, Dokki, Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Haytham M Elhafez, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+201001909630

Facility Contacts

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Haytham M Elhafez

Role: primary

+201001909630

Other Identifiers

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REC/007/002763

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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