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- Clinical Trial NCT05709925
Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain
February 1, 2023 updated by: Foundation University Islamabad
This study is a Randomized Control Trial in which participants aged 18-50 years having diagnosed chronic mechanical low back pain will be recruited into two groups.
Group A will be receiving myofascial release using stripping technique whereas, Group B will be receiving Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization using long bar tool.
Afterwards, post-treatment stretching would be performed in both the groups.
Final assessment of pain, range of motion and disability will be done on last treatment session.
Study Overview
Status
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Low Back Pain is a major cause of disability worldwide, affecting both genders equally at some point in their lives.
95% of low back pain is mechanical in origin which is the pain originating from spine, intervertebral discs and surrounding soft tissue structures.
A total of 50 participants will be divided into two groups by coin toss method, based on the eligibility criteria.
Baseline assessment of pain using NPRS, range of motion using Gravity-Based Inclinometer and disability using Oswestry Disability Index will be done on 1st session for both the groups.
Group A will be receiving moist heat for 10 minutes followed by myofascial release and post-treatment stretching.
Whereas, on the other hand, Group B will be receiving moist heat for 10 minutes followed by Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization using Graston G6 long bar tool for 5-7 minutes with gentle horizontal stroking at an angle of 45 degrees over lumbar area followed by post-treatment stretching.
Total treatment plan will be of 3 weeks, consisting of total 9 sessions, 3 sessions on alternate days.
Final assessment will be done for pain, range of motion and disability on last session at 3rd week.
Gentle icing would be recommended in case of itching and bruising over the treated area.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
50
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Punjab
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Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan, 46000
- Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 50 years (ADULT)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals aged 18-50 years with diagnosed chronic mechanical low back pain.
- Males and females both.
- Participants having symptoms of duration more than 3 months.
- Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score of 5 or more.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient with a history of recent spinal surgery and related trauma.
- Participants with a history of pregnancy.
- Participants with a history of infection, tumor and spinal fracture.
- Participants with diagnosed Psychiatric Disorder.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: SINGLE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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OTHER: Group A
Group A will be receiving moist heat for 10 minutes followed by myofascial release through stripping technique to the lumbar region.
After that post-treatment stretching would be performed.
Total treatment plan would be of 30 minutes, comprising of total 9 sessions (3 weeks), 3 sessions on alternate days
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myofascial release through stripping technique to the lumbar region.
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EXPERIMENTAL: Group B
Group B will be receiving moist heat for 10 minutes followed by Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization using long bar tool for 5-7 minutes with gentle horizontal stroking at an angle of 45 degrees.
After that, post treatment stretching consisting of 2-3 sets of 10 repetitions of the targeted muscle group will be performed.Total treatment plan will be of 3 weeks comprising of total 9 sessions, 3 sessions on alternate days.
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The Graston Technique which is the Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization is the use of a firm instrument to break tissue adhesions and mobilize scar tissue thus improving pain, range of motion and disability.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Lumbar range of motion
Time Frame: 3 weeks
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Range of motion is the ability of a joint to go through its complete spectrum of movement and it will be measured using gravity-based inclinometer.
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3 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Pain Intensity
Time Frame: 3 weeks
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Pain will be measured using Numeric Pain Rating Scale which is an eleven point scale scored from 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating worst pain.
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3 weeks
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Lumbar Disability
Time Frame: 3 weeks
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Lumbar disability will be measured using Oswestry Disability Index which is a valid and reliable tool consisting of 10 items from which patient gets to choose according to their level of function.
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3 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (ACTUAL)
August 11, 2022
Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)
March 30, 2023
Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)
June 30, 2023
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 25, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 1, 2023
First Posted (ACTUAL)
February 2, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
February 2, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 1, 2023
Last Verified
January 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- FUI/CTR/2022/18
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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