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Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Pakistan28 participantsStarted 2024-08-30

Plain-language summary

The aim of this Randomized control trial is to find out the comparative effects of muscle energy technique on iliotibial band versus hamstring and abdominal muscle activation in patients with non specific low back pain in improving pain intensity and functional disability. The sample size was 28. Subjects are randomly divided into two groups. 14 subjects in muscle energy technique group and 14 in hamstring and abdominal muscle activation group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was Non probability purposive sampling. Subjects between the age group 18- 40 years with acute non specific low back were included. Tools used are Numeric pain rating scale and Oswestry disability index.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both gender * Age between 18 to 40 years. * Participants with acute non specific low back pain. * Participants with postural low back pain. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants of age more than 40 years. * Patients with history of lumbopelvic surgery. * Having history of spinal or pelvic fracture, trauma of motor vehicle accident, fracture of lower extremity. * Participants having systemic disease such as arthritis, TB, liver or kidney failure. * Participants suffering from osteoporosis, psychiatric disorders, hematomas or abscesses.

What they're measuring

Numeric pain rating scale

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Modified Oswestry disability index

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06663644

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-30

Contact for this trial

Imran Amjad

03324390125 imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk