Comparison of High-Intensity Interval Training With Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients
10 de junio de 2026 actualizado por: Dr. Ariba Sohail (PT), Dow University of Health Sciences
Comparison of High-Intensity Interval Training With Moderate-Intensity Connuous Training In Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain Patients: Randomized Clinical Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the HIIT with MICT in chronic non-specific low back pain patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- The broad aim of the study is to compare HIIT with MICT in pain reduction in chronic non-specific low back pain patients.
- The purpose of this research is to compare HIIT with MICT on disability and quality of life among chronic non-specific low back pain patients.
- It also attempts to investigate the relationship between the baseline attributes and outcome variables.
Researcher will compare the HIIT to MICT to see the effects on CNSLBP
Participants will be:
- Allocated to HIIT or MICT group for 6 weeks.
- Assessed pre and post intervention.
- Continuously monitored during treatment sessions.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Reclutamiento
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Estimado)
80
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.
Estudio Contacto
- Nombre: Ariba Dr. Ariba Sohail (PT)
- Número de teléfono: +923480218683
- Correo electrónico: aribasohail123@gmail.com
Ubicaciones de estudio
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Karachi, Pakistán
- Reclutamiento
- Dr. Ariba Sohail (PT)
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Contacto:
- Ariba Sohail
- Número de teléfono: +923480218683
- Correo electrónico: aribasohail123@gmail.com
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Adulto
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
No
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Referred patients of back pain persisting for > 12 weeks with no identifiable specific cause or underlying pathology from DUH OPD who meet the eligibility criteria.
- Age group 20-48 with either gender.
- NPRS score ranging between 3 and 5 (mild to moderate).
- Modified ODI score is mild to moderate.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any client with a specific cause of LBP (neurological problems, fractures, malignancy, infections, or rheumatic diseases such as RA or ankylosing spondylitis).
- Any client with cardiopulmonary problems (recent myocardial infarction, uncontrolled hypertension, asthma, COPD).
- Any client with musculoskeletal disorders [injuries limiting exercises, spine injuries, recent trauma (fracture), scoliosis by Forward Adam's test].
- Any client with metabolic conditions (thyroid problems, uncontrolled diabetes).
- Pregnancy / first 3-6 months postpartum.
- Recent surgery.
Plan de estudios
Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Tratamiento
- Asignación: Aleatorizado
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
- Enmascaramiento: Doble
Armas e Intervenciones
Grupo de participantes/brazo |
Intervención / Tratamiento |
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Experimental: High-Intensity Interval Training
A total of 40 participants will be enrolled in this group.
Sessions will be conducted 3 times a week, each session lasting for 25 minutes.
The duration breakdown is as follows: 3 minutes of warm-up, 6 bouts of HIIT (1 min of HIIT at 85-90% of HRmax, 2 min of recovery at 74-80% of HRmax), and 4 min of cool down.
The intensity will be monitored using HR and the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion.
The mode of exercise will involve brisk walk and jog.
At the end of each session, participants will perform 5-10 minutes stretching exercises targeting major muscle groups.
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High-Intensity Interval Training
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Comparador activo: Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training
A total of 40 participants will be enrolled in this group.
Sessions will be conducted 5 times a week, each session lasting for 46 minutes.
The duration breakdown is as follows: 3 minutes of warm-up, 40 min of HIIT (at 60-70% of HRmax), and 3 min of cool down.
The intensity will be monitored using HR and Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion.
The mode of exercise will involve normal walk.
At the end of each session, participants will perform 5-10 minutes stretching exercises targeting major muscle groups.
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Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Numeric Pain Rating Score (NPRS)
Periodo de tiempo: 6 weeks
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Low back pain persisting for > 12 weeks with no identifiable specific cause or underlying pathology Score: Mild to moderate (3-5)
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6 weeks
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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Modified Oswestry Disability Index for disability
Periodo de tiempo: 6 weeks
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Disability percentage derived from 10-item ODI scores 20-40% considered mild to moderate and eligible.
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6 weeks
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Short Form-12 for Quality of Life
Periodo de tiempo: 6 weeks
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6 weeks
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Modified Bruce Treadmill protocol for CV endurance
Periodo de tiempo: 6 weeks
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6 weeks
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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) for body composition
Periodo de tiempo: 6 weeks
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6 weeks
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height and weight for Body Mass Index
Periodo de tiempo: 6 weeks
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6 weeks
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Waist Hip Ratio for fat distribution
Periodo de tiempo: 6 weeks
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6 weeks
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Ariba Sohail, Dow University of Health Sciences
Publicaciones y enlaces útiles
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Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Actual)
14 de mayo de 2026
Finalización primaria (Estimado)
1 de diciembre de 2026
Finalización del estudio (Estimado)
1 de diciembre de 2026
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
5 de junio de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
10 de junio de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
12 de junio de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
12 de junio de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
10 de junio de 2026
Última verificación
1 de junio de 2026
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Otros números de identificación del estudio
- IRB-4535
Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)
¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?
NO
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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