CompletedNot Applicable

Active Release Technique Verses Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Hamstring Flexibility in Patients Having Specific Low Back Pain

Pakistan40 participantsStarted 2025-11-20

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Active Release Technique (ART) or Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is more effective in improving hamstring flexibility in adults with specific low back pain. It will also look at how these treatments affect pain and movement. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does ART or PNF improve hamstring flexibility more in people with specific low back pain? Do participants report reduced pain and better movement after receiving either treatment? Researchers will compare the effects of ART and PNF to see which method works better for improving flexibility and reducing pain. Participants will: Receive either ART or PNF therapy for 2 weeks Attend regular physiotherapy sessions during the treatment period Be assessed before and after treatment for hamstring flexibility and pain levels

Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 40 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Patients having chronic low backache having hamstring tightness referred from orthopedic department
. Patients having lumber disc budge, spinal spondylosis
. Age group 25-40 years, having pain more than 3 months
. Minimum 20-degree restriction in SLR unilaterally Both male and female

Exclusion criteria

. Any history of injury in lower extremities in past 3 months
. Knee osteoarthritis patients, knee deformities, discitis, osteomyelitis

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Hamstring Flexibility (measured by Passive Straight Leg Raise Test)

Timeframe: at baseline then at 2nd and at 4th week after the last Session

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07118787

SponsorUniversity of Lahore

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-20

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