Effects of Thoracolumbar Fascia Myofascial Release in Chronic Low Back Pain (TLF-MFR-LBP)
Effects of Myofascial Release Targeting the Thoracolumbar Fascia on Fascial Morphology, Functional Outcomes, and Pain Self-Efficacy in Adults With Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Studienübersicht
Status
Status
Bedingungen
Bedingungen
Intervention / Behandlung
Intervention / Behandlung
Detaillierte Beschreibung
Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is associated with structural and mechanical alterations of the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF), including increased thickness and stiffness. These changes may contribute to persistent pain and functional limitations. Myofascial release (MFR) is a manual therapy intervention designed to improve fascial mobility and reduce tissue stiffness; however, its effects on TLF morphology and related clinical outcomes remain incompletely understood.
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of a standardized 6-week myofascial release program targeting the thoracolumbar fascia in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either a myofascial release group or a sham myofascial release group.
Primary outcomes include thoracolumbar fascia thickness measured using B-mode ultrasound, thoracolumbar fascia stiffness measured using shear-wave elastography, and pain self-efficacy measured using the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. Secondary outcomes include pain intensity, disability, lumbar flexion range of motion, and patient global impression of change. Assessments will be performed at baseline and after completion of the 6-week intervention period.
The study aims to determine whether targeted myofascial release can modify thoracolumbar fascia morphology and improve clinical and psychosocial outcomes in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain.
Studientyp
Studientyp
Einschreibung (Geschätzt)
Einschreibung
Phase
Phase
- Unzutreffend
Kontakte und Standorte
Studienkontakt
Studienkontakt
- Name: Manahil Nisar, DPT
- Telefonnummer: 03240691766
- E-Mail: dr.manahilnisar@gmail.com
Studienorte
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Punjab Province
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Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
- Affiliated Teaching Hospitals of University of Health Sciences Lahore
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Kontakt:
- Manahil Nisar, DPT
- E-Mail: dr.manahilnisar@gmail.com
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Kontakt:
- E-Mail: dr.manahilnisar@gmail.com
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Hauptermittler:
- Manahil Nisar, DPT
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Teilnahmekriterien
Zulassungskriterien
Zulassungskriterien
Studienberechtigtes Alter
- Erwachsene
Akzeptiert gesunde Freiwillige
Beschreibung
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults aged 18-60 years
- Non-specific low back pain duration > 12 weeks
- Average pain intensity NRS ≥ 3 over the past week
- Able to provide written informed consent
- Able to attend 18 supervised sessions over 6 weeks (3 sessions/week)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Specific spinal pathology (fracture, disc herniation with neurological deficit, spinal stenosis, inflammatory arthropathy, malignancy)
- Previous lumbar surgery
- Current pregnancy
- Severe psychiatric disorder or active psychosis
- Manual therapy or physiotherapy for LBP within the previous 3 months
- Systemic connective tissue disorder (e.g., Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome)
- Contraindication to ultrasound imaging or manual therapy.
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Designdetails
- Hauptzweck: Behandlung
- Zuteilung: Zufällig
- Interventionsmodell: Parallele Zuordnung
- Maskierung: Single
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Waffen und Interventionen
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Intervention / BehandlungIntervention / Behandlung |
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Experimental: Myofascial Release Group
Participants in this group will receive standardized myofascial release targeting the thoracolumbar fascia.
The intervention will consist of 18 sessions over 6 weeks (3 sessions per week), each lasting approximately 40 minutes.
The technique involves sustained low-load manual pressure using a crossed-hands approach applied to bilateral L2-L3 and L4-L5 regions of the thoracolumbar fascia.
Treatment will be delivered by a trained physiotherapist following a standardized protocol.
No additional physiotherapy interventions will be provided during the study period
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Standardized myofascial release targeting the thoracolumbar fascia will be administered over 18 sessions across 6 weeks (3 sessions per week).
Each session will last approximately 40 minutes and will involve sustained low-load manual pressure using a crossed-hands technique applied bilaterally at L2-L3 and L4-L5 regions.
The intervention aims to reduce fascial stiffness and improve tissue mobility.
Treatment will be delivered by a trained physiotherapist following a standardized protocol.
No additional physiotherapy interventions will be provided during the study period
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Schein-Komparator: Sham Myofascial Release Group
Participants in this group will receive sham myofascial release targeting the same anatomical regions as the experimental group.
Light manual contact (<50 g force) will be applied without therapeutic pressure or fascial engagement.
The session duration and frequency will be identical to the experimental group (18 sessions over 6 weeks, 3 sessions per week, approximately 40 minutes per session).
Participants will receive identical positioning and therapist contact time to control for placebo and attention effects.
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Sham myofascial release will be applied over the same anatomical regions as the experimental group using light manual contact (<50 g force) without therapeutic pressure or fascial engagement.
Sessions will be matched in duration (approximately 40 minutes), frequency (3 sessions per week), and total duration (6 weeks, 18 sessions).
The aim is to control for placebo effects, therapist attention, and patient expectation
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Was misst die Studie?
Primäre Ergebnismessungen
Primäre Ergebnismessungen
Ergebnis Maßnahme |
Maßnahmenbeschreibung |
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Thoracolumbar Fascia Thickness
Zeitfenster: Baseline and 6 weeks
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Change in thoracolumbar fascia thickness measured using B-mode ultrasound imaging
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Baseline and 6 weeks
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Thoracolumbar Fascia Stiffness
Zeitfenster: Baseline and 6 weeks
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Change in thoracolumbar fascia stiffness measured using shear-wave Sonoelastography.
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Baseline and 6 weeks
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Pain Self-Efficacy (PSEQ)
Zeitfenster: Baseline and 6 weeks
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Change in pain self-efficacy measured using the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ), a 10-item questionnaire assessing confidence in performing activities despite pain.
Total scores range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating better pain self-efficacy (greater confidence in functioning despite pain).
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Baseline and 6 weeks
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Sekundäre Ergebnismessungen
Sekundäre Ergebnismessungen
Ergebnis Maßnahme |
Maßnahmenbeschreibung |
Zeitfenster |
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Pain Intensity (Numeric Rating Scale)
Zeitfenster: Baseline and 6 weeks
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Change in pain intensity measured using the 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), with scores ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).
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Baseline and 6 weeks
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Lumbar Flexion Range of Motion
Zeitfenster: Baseline and 6 weeks
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Change in lumbar flexion range of motion measured using the Modified Schober Test.
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Baseline and 6 weeks
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Functional Disability (Oswestry Disability Index)
Zeitfenster: Baseline and 6 weeks
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Functional disability will be assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).
Total scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater disability (worse functional status)
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Baseline and 6 weeks
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Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
Zeitfenster: 6 weeks
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Participant-reported overall perception of improvement following the intervention, assessed using the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) scale.
The PGIC is a 7-point scale ranging from 1 to 7, where 1 = very much worse and 7 = very much improved.
Higher scores indicate greater perceived improvement and a better outcome
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6 weeks
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