Effects of Hamstring Stretching Using Pressure Biofeedback Unit in Patients With Low Back Pain.

Low Back Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Hamstring Stretching Using Pressure Biofeedback Unit in Patients With Low Back Pain.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05059496
• Other study ID #: REC/00854 Maryum Rahim
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 13, 2020
• Est. completion date: February 28, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: September 2021
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: Momena Shahzad, MS
• Phone: +92-334-2848148
• Email: momena.shahzad[@]riphah.edu.pk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To determine the effects of Hamstring stretching using a pressure Biofeedback unit on muscle length, pain, and functional status in patients with low back pain.

Description:

Several studies have been conducted regarding hamstring stretching with the pelvis anteriorly tilted for treating low back pain but there is very little evidence regarding the use of a pressure biofeedback unit for maintaining anterior pelvic tilt so this study aims to find out whether the hamstring stretching while maintaining anterior pelvic tilt using pressure biofeedback is more effective than hamstring stretching without using pressure biofeedback in patients with low back pain.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 38
• Est. completion date: February 28, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: September 30, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 25 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with non-specific low back pain
• Chronic pain > 3 months
• Participants having (ODI) score minimum 20% to 40%
• Participants with hamstrings shorter than 70 degrees bilaterally
• Participants who scored 3 or more than 3 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of fracture and surgery
• Patients with osteoarthritis and spondylolisthesis
• Patients with systemic disease except for diabetes mellitus and hypertension
• Patients with disc herniation and leg length discrepancy
• Pregnant females
• Participants with severe back pain or excessive lumber lordosis

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Back Pain
• Low Back Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Hamstring stretching with Pressure Biofeedback Unit
Hot Pack 15 mins/1 set/ (3 days/week), Hamstring stretching with Pressure Biofeedback Unit 30 secs hold/ 15 secs rest/ 3 sets/ (3 days/week), TENS 15 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/week). A total of 4 weeks (12 sessions, 3 days/ week) were given each consisting of 35 mins.
• Hamstring stretching with out Pressure Biofeedback Unit
Hot Pack 15 mins/1 set/ (3 days/week), Hamstring stretching without Pressure Biofeedback Unit 30 secs hold/ 15 secs rest/ 3 sets/ (3 days/week), TENS 15 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/week). A total of 4 weeks (12 sessions, 3 days/ week) were given each consisting of 35 mins.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Railway General Hospital	Rawalpindi	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Hamstring Length	Changes from baseline, Hamstring length was measured through Goniometer. Normal value of Active knee extension is 90 degree with 90 degree hip flexion. Values less than 70 degree knee extension represents hamstring tightness.	12 days
Secondary	Pain through NPRS	Changes from baseline, Pain was measured through Numeric pain rating scale. 0 represents "no pain" and 10 "worst pain possible".	12 days
Secondary	Functional Status	Changes from baseline, Functional status was measured through Oswestry Disability Index. 0-20 shows "minimal disability", 21-40 "moderate disability", 41-60 "severe disability", 61-80 "crippled" and 81-100 "bed bound patients".	12 days