MFR Versus PFS Techniques on Pain,Range of Motion And Disability in Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain.

Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Myofascial Release Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Techniques on Pain,Range of Motion And Disability in Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05811260
• Other study ID #: REC/RCR&AHS/23/0106
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 31, 2023
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To compare effect of myofascial Release versus post facilitation stretch in term of pain ,range of motion and disability in chronic non specific low back pain in patients.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 28
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: August 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 40 Years to 55 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female adults already diagnosed with LBP

• Between ages group of 40-55 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had LBP originating from various pathologies, such as presence of

• cord compression,

• radiculopathy,

• osteoporosis,

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Back Pain
• Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain
• Low Back Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Myofascial Release technique
on low back 3 repetitions (30 second rest between reps), lasting for 30 s for each myofascial track for 1 set to targeted muscles (plantar fascia, gastrocnemius, hamstrings, and erector spinae). The position will be held for 10-15 seconds when a pain point is found lacrosse ball excellent for this type of massage because their surface area is much less than that of foam rollers.
• Post facilitation stretch .
static stretching exercises for the low back (plantar fascia, gastrocnemius, hamstrings, and erector spinae). Static stretching involved 3 sets of 3 repetitions for each muscle with a 30-second hold and 30-second rest interval for each repetition.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	DHQ	Layyah	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

References & Publications (2)

Foster NE, Anema JR, Cherkin D, Chou R, Cohen SP, Gross DP, Ferreira PH, Fritz JM, Koes BW, Peul W, Turner JA, Maher CG; Lancet Low Back Pain Series Working Group. Prevention and treatment of low back pain: evidence, challenges, and promising directions. Lancet. 2018 Jun 9;391(10137):2368-2383. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30489-6. Epub 2018 Mar 21. — View Citation

Hartvigsen J, Hancock MJ, Kongsted A, Louw Q, Ferreira ML, Genevay S, Hoy D, Karppinen J, Pransky G, Sieper J, Smeets RJ, Underwood M; Lancet Low Back Pain Series Working Group. What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention. Lancet. 2018 Jun 9;391(10137):2356-2367. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30480-X. Epub 2018 Mar 21. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Modified Oswestry Disability index	Urdu version of Modified Oswestry Disability Index has become one of the principal condition specific outcome measures used in the management of spinal disorders.	4 weeks
Primary	. Numeric pain rating scale	NPRS is based on 11 points numerical rating scale for determining pain intensity, 0 ( no ;pain), 10 (worst pain imaginable).	4 weeks
Secondary	Inclinometer	This instrument can measure Flexion, Extension, lateral flexion; a full range of tests ensures the best results. The Baseline Inclinometer is designed with your needs in mind; whether you need it for home or your professional clinic	4 weeks