Comparison of Positional Release and Manual Pressure Technique in Chronic Low Back Pain

January 28, 2024 updated by: Riphah International University

Comparative Effects of Positional Release and Manual Pressure Techniques of Tight Hip Flexors on Pain, Range of Motion, Lumbosacral Angle, and Disability in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of positional release technique and manual pressure technique of hip flexors on pain, range of motion, lumbosacral angle and disability in patients with chronic low back pain

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This will be Randomized clinical trial. Individuals who met inclusion criteria will be included in this study. All participants will go through randomization and divided into two groups. Pre intervention assessment is made for both groups. Then intervention will apply to both groups. Group A will receive positional release technique and Group B will be treated by manual pressure technique and pain, range of motion, lumbosacral angle and functional disability will be measured before and after the treatment using NPRS, Inclinometer and ODI. Estimated time of treatment protocol will be 30 minutes per session, 4 times/week for 4 weeks in the hospital setting. Subjects will be evaluated at baseline and 4th week assessment will be the final.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

46

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 Contact

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
      • Khanewal, Pakistan
        • Recruiting
        • DHQ and tertiary hospitals
        • Contact:
          • Faiza Altaf

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females
  • age group 25 to 40yrs
  • Atraumatic chronic low back pain more than 3 months
  • Patients with Anterior pelvic tilt
  • Patients with lumbosacral angle > than 50 degrees

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • history of vertebral fracture
  • History of any spinal surgery
  • Disc disease
  • Osteoporosis
  • Bone disease
  • Patient unable to give consent

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Positional release technique
Positional release technique will be applied on iliopsoas muscle.
Device: Positional Release Technique
Positional Release Technique will be applied on iliopsoas muscle. Treatment time will be 30 minutes per session, 4 times/week for 4 weeks in the hospital setting.
Experimental: Manual pressure technique
Manual pressure technique will be applied on iliopsoas muscle.
Device: Manual Pressure Technique
Manual Pressure Technique will be applied on iliopsoas muscle. Treatment time will be 30 minutes per session, 4 times/week for 4 weeks in the hospital setting.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hip flexors tightness
Time Frame: 4th week
Hip flexors tightness will be assessed using an inclinometer to measure the range of motion (ROM) for active hip extension and Lumbosacral angle
4th week
Pain Intensity
Time Frame: 4th week
Pain intensity will be evaluated using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
4th week
Functional disability
Time Frame: 4th week
Functional disability will be assessed by Oswestry disability questionnaire.
4th week
Anterior pelvic tilt
Time Frame: 4th week
Anterior pelvic tilt will be measured using an inclinometer
4th week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Saba Rafique, phD, Riphah International University, Lahore
  • Principal Investigator: Faiza Alzaf, Riphah International University, Lahore

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 5, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 5, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 5, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 26, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2024

First Posted (Estimated)

February 5, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

February 5, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/RCR & AHs/23/0168

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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