Effect of Global Postural Reeducation on Low Back Pain Patients With Lower Cross Syndrome

Low Back Pain, Postural Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of Global Postural Reeducation on Low Back Pain Patients With Lower Cross Syndrome. Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will be conducted toinvestigate the effect of Global Postural Re-education on low back pain patients with Lower cross syndrome

Clinical Trial Description

Lower cross syndrome is common, with up to 85% of low back pain cases due to long-term postural faults (Lower crossed syndrome) and it has a negative result on our society. Global Postural Re-education (GPR) is an intervention that is used frequently for chronic low pain to improve pain and function. 50 low back pain patients with lower cross syndrome will be assigned randomly into 2 groups, Group A will receive a Global Postural Re-education approach and consists of 15 treatment sessions of Global Postural Re-education approach, performed 2times/week for 1 hour including patient education. Each treatment is individualized for every patient and for his/her pain-related limitation. Each session includes only 2-3 postures to increase the standardization of treatment. Group B will receive the conventional treatment in form of exercise program of (abdominal and pelvic floor strengthening) and (stretching exercise of back and hip flexor muscles) to improve pain and function in chronic low back pain patients ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Back Pain
• Low Back Pain
• Low Back Pain, Postural

• NCT number: NCT05664022
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Cairo University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2023
• Completion date: June 10, 2023