CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Strain Counter Strain Technique in Treatment of Lower Back Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Saudi Arabia30 participantsStarted 2023-12-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to investigate the impact of impact of strain counterstrain technique on pain, lumbar range of motion and functional impairment in patients with lower back Myofascial pain syndrome.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. The patients age from 20 to 40 years for both genders.
✓. Patients (office worker) with mechanical back pain for 3 months ago and has not been diagnose as a specific disease or spinal abnormality.
✓. Patients suffering from active MTrPS in lower back muscle.
✓. According to the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, patients suffered moderate disability care (20-40%).
✓. Patients capable of doing ROM assessment of Lumbar Spine (flexion, extension, as well as side binding) within the limit of pain.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Neurological, systemic illness and infectious diseases such as rheumatologic diseases, tumor.
✕. Psychiatric/mental deficit.
✕. Patients who had a previous surgical history (within 6 months) were also excluded prior to the baseline assessment.
✕. Vertebral compression fracture
✕. Pregnancy and lactation.
✕. Existing lower limb symptoms.
✕. Activity intolerance due to cardiopulmonary disease.

What they're measuring

pain intensity

Timeframe: up to four weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06138860

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-29

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