Comparative Effects of Mulligan Straight Leg Raise Technique Versus Slump Stretching on Pain, Disability and Hip Range of Motion in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.

Chronic Low-back Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparative Effects of Mulligan Straight Leg Raise Technique Versus Slump Stretching on Pain, Disability and Hip Range of Motion in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05779891
• Other study ID #: REC_FSD_00324
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 7, 2023
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: March 2023
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: Sahreen Anwar, Ph.D
• Phone: 00923346591705
• Email: sahreenanwar[@]yahoo.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of mulligan straight leg raise versus slump stretching on pain, disability and hip range of motion in patient with low back pain. . Convenient sampling technique will be used to enroll the patients. Patients will be inquire into basis of pre formulated eligibility criteria. Written Consent will be taken from each patient before starting interventional sessions. Sample size of this study will consist on the participants who will qualify for both inclusion an exclusion criteria. Both groups will receive ultrasonic therapy and hot pack therapy as baseline treatment. Group A will receive mulligan straight leg raise and group B will receive slump stretching. The assessment of patients will be done at baseline, 4th and 8th week. The outcomes from patients will be calculated by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Goniometer and ODI. The comparison between pre-treatment and post-treatment data will be done after 8th week. Data will be analyzed through SPSS 25.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 48
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: June 7, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 25 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have active positive knee extension test(APKET).

• Patient having low back pain for more than 3 months.

• Patients who have been sitting for three hours.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any active infection, tumor, tuberculosis.

• History of trauma.

• Subject with intervertebral disc prolapse.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Back Pain
• Chronic Low-back Pain
• Low Back Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Technique
The individuals in the Group A will be receive hot pack at lower back for 10 minutes followed by ultrasound at 1.5w/cm2 for 10 minutes. The treatment will be preceded by Mulligan straight leg raise technique . Three repetitions of Mulligan's Traction Straight Leg Raise will be done with 7 seconds hold and 5 seconds relax time. The total treatment protocol will be 30 minutes.
• Slump Stretching
The individuals in the Group B will be receive hot pack at lower back for 10 minutes followed by ultrasound at 1.5w/cm2 for 10 minutes. The treatment will be preceded by Slump Stretching technique. Five repetitions of Slump stretching technique will be done with 30 seconds hold and 5 seconds relax time. The total treatment protocol will be 30 minutes

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	District Headquarters Hospital	Faisalabad	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Sahreen Anwar

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Low Back Pain	Pain will be assessed by using Numerical Pain Rating Scale	8 weeks
Primary	Range of motion at hip joint	Range of motion will be assessed by using Goniometer	8 weeks
Primary	Disability related to back pain	Disability will be assessed by using Owestry Disability Index	8 weeks