Effectiveness of Iliopsoas Positional Release Versus Conventional Exercises in the Management of Sub-acute Back Pain.

NCT ID: NCT06267404

Last Updated: 2026-01-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-21

Study Completion Date

2025-05-13

Brief Summary

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Recommended treatment for chronic non-specific LBP is exercise therapy, behavioral therapy including pain management, or a combination of these; There is not enough evidence to establish recommendations for which one is the most appropriate.

The primary objective of this study is to explore the effects of Ilio-psoas Release on Sub-acute back pain, ROM \& functional disability

Detailed Description

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Following the screening, participants will be randomized to receive the experimental or the controlled treatment in a1:1 ratio. Computer-generated random numbers will be used for Randomization. After obtaining the basic information, a unique code will be provided to each included patient. The outcome assessor will be blinded to the type of treatment. Patients and investigator could not be blinded due to the nature of treatment.

Group "A "(experimental group) will receive Positional Release Technique on Painful Iliopsoas(Both if Necessary) Group "B" (control group) will receive conventional physical therapy treatment consisting of hot pack, TENS, Ultra Sound along with back strengthening exercises.

All patients will be Assessed for Pain , ROM and Functional Activities before and after treatment sessions.

Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and Modified Schober Test will be used for pain and ROM respectively. Roland-Morris Questionnaire (RMQ) will be used for functional activities.

Conditions

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Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Iliopsoas positional release

Group A (Iliopsoas positional release group) Positional release therapy will be administered on both Iliopsoas muscles, three sets on each side with 30 seconds hold on tender point. A rest of 15 seconds will be given between all sets.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Iliopsoas Positional release therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Group A(Iliopsoas Positional release group) Patient supine, with both hips are fully extended .Find a Tender point in Iliopsoas muscle, at the initiation of pain Passively try combination of flexion Adduction/Abduction medial or lateral rotation at hip joint and stop where pain start to diminished. Hold this position of relief for 30 seconds until minimum of 75% of relief is achieved. Apply three times, than passively take lower limb in extension. Administered on both limbs.

Conventional therapy

Group B (Conventional therapy) Conventional Physical therapy i.e. Ultrasonic therapy 3 min 1 MHz, TENS 10 min, hot pack for 10 min and back strengthening exercises.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Group B (conventional Physical therapy) For Ultra sonic therapy Patient prone lying, Aqua-sonic gel is applied to lumbosacral area and ultrasonic head is moved in circular motion. For TENS Electrodes are placed in crossed pattern, Paravertebral at L1 and L5 (Box Pattern)with circuit crossing at L3 and current is applied for 10 minutes, Hot pack which is kept in hydro-collateral at 70°C and 75°C is, wrapped in several towel layers, applied for 10 minutes.

Interventions

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Iliopsoas Positional release therapy

Group A(Iliopsoas Positional release group) Patient supine, with both hips are fully extended .Find a Tender point in Iliopsoas muscle, at the initiation of pain Passively try combination of flexion Adduction/Abduction medial or lateral rotation at hip joint and stop where pain start to diminished. Hold this position of relief for 30 seconds until minimum of 75% of relief is achieved. Apply three times, than passively take lower limb in extension. Administered on both limbs.

Intervention Type OTHER

Conventional exercises

Group B (conventional Physical therapy) For Ultra sonic therapy Patient prone lying, Aqua-sonic gel is applied to lumbosacral area and ultrasonic head is moved in circular motion. For TENS Electrodes are placed in crossed pattern, Paravertebral at L1 and L5 (Box Pattern)with circuit crossing at L3 and current is applied for 10 minutes, Hot pack which is kept in hydro-collateral at 70°C and 75°C is, wrapped in several towel layers, applied for 10 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Strain Counter-strain therapy conventional physical therapy treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Sub-acute (pain for \> 1.5 month)
* Age 18-40 years
* Willing to participate
* Both gender will be recruited.

Exclusion Criteria

* Any history related to spinal surgery
* Previous administration of epidural injections
* LBP due to specific pathology
* Neurological deficits (like stroke)
* Clinical disorder contraindicated to exercise
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Karachi

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Iram Iqbal Shamsi

Principle investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Iram I Shamsi, M.Phil.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Sind Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Basit Ansari, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Karachi

Aftab A Mirza Baig, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

IQRA University

Syed A Ali, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Government degree Science & commerce college

Locations

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Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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Brennan GP, Fritz JM, Hunter SJ, Thackeray A, Delitto A, Erhard RE. Identifying subgroups of patients with acute/subacute "nonspecific" low back pain: results of a randomized clinical trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Mar 15;31(6):623-31. doi: 10.1097/01.brs.0000202807.72292.a8.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16540864 (View on PubMed)

Pfieffer ML. Evaluating and managing low back pain in primary care. Nurse Pract. 2019 Aug;44(8):40-47. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000574664.42110.77.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31335502 (View on PubMed)

Ehrlich GE. Back pain. J Rheumatol Suppl. 2003 Aug;67:26-31.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 12926648 (View on PubMed)

Bardin LD, King P, Maher CG. Diagnostic triage for low back pain: a practical approach for primary care. Med J Aust. 2017 Apr 3;206(6):268-273. doi: 10.5694/mja16.00828.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 28359011 (View on PubMed)

Krismer M, van Tulder M; Low Back Pain Group of the Bone and Joint Health Strategies for Europe Project. Strategies for prevention and management of musculoskeletal conditions. Low back pain (non-specific). Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Feb;21(1):77-91. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2006.08.004.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 17350545 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IShamsi

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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