CompletedNot Applicable

McGill Exercise With and Without 3-dimensional Myofascial Release Technique in Non-specific Low Back Pain

Pakistan38 participantsStarted 2025-02-15

Plain-language summary

Low back pain is a complex of musculoskeletal disorders or muscular imbalance and one of the most common problems of patients referred to physiotherapy clinics, but still diagnosis and especially the provision of special back pain therapy is a challenge. According to the studies, 84% of the population at least once in a lifetime. Non-specific Lower back pain NSLBP does not have any specific cause and almost 90% of patients experience undiagnosed pathologic LBP. It is multifactorial and has different causes depends on the type of injury. Common etiologies behind NSLBP are muscular weakness, postural instability, fascial restriction, lumbo-pelvic muscle imbalance, change in spinal curvature and abnormal tilting of pelvic.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pain rate 3-7 on NPRS. * Localized back pain between the 12th rib and the gluteal folds. * Hyperlordotic curvature of lumber spine beyond range 37° to 42°. * No radiating pain or paresthesia during SLR. * No evidence of congenital anomalies. * Diagnosed hyprlordotic lumbar. * Positive special test (mini 2): Thomas test, wall test, The modified Schöber technique test (MST), The fingertip-to-floor test and Straight leg raise test. Exclusion Criteria: * Individual with diagnosed neurological and rheumatologically disorder. * History of abdominal, lumber or sacral spine, recent spinal surgery. * Person on painkillers during last 3 months. * Having history of spinal fracture. * Females in post-partum period or pregnancy. * History of Severe osteoporosis, Tumor. * Severe heart failure or respiratory failure, active drug addiction, active psychiatric pathology. * Intervertebral disc pathology.

What they're measuring

Inclinometer:

Timeframe: 8 WEEKS

Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS):

Timeframe: 8 WEEKS

Flexicurve

Timeframe: 8 WEEKS

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07441031

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-05

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.