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Global Postural Reeducation in Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT06914362 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2025-04-06

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Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of GPR associated to conventional reeducation protocol to that of the conventional reeducation protocol alone on pain, mobility, function and psychological symptoms in patients with chronic non-specific LBP.

A monocentric randomized controlled study was carried out, including patients with chronic non specific LBP, who were allocated to two groups: GPR group performed GPR associated to conventional reeducation and control group performed conventional reeducation alone. Two evaluations were performed for both groups: at baseline (T0) and at the end of the 4 weeks' sessions (T1), including pain (by Visual Analog Scale), mobility (by the Fingertip-to-floor test (FFT) and the Schober index), muscle endurance (by the Shirado and the Sorensen tests), function (by the Oswestry Disability index (ODI)) and anxiety-depressive symptoms (by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD)).

Conditions

  • Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)

Interventions

PROCEDURE

global postural reeducation

Global postural reeducation included the following GPR postures according to the Souchard approach \[7\]: lying on back with the legs extended and arms folded, lying on back with the legs flexed and arms folded, lying on back with the legs extended and arms open, lying on back with the legs flexed and arms open, sitting with legs extended and standing with the back against the wall. Each posture was performed by the patient under the physiotherapist supervision and was held for 15 to 20 minutes. Besides, each patient was asked to repeat the exercises daily at home.

PROCEDURE

conventional rehabilitation

Conventional reeducation included manual therapy approaches such as spinal mobilization which aims to restore joint mobility and alleviate muscular tension. It included also exercise therapy focusing on strengthening core muscles, improving lumbar flexibility, and enhancing posture to stabilize the spine and reduce strain on surrounding structures. Modalities like heat therapy, cold therapy, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) were also used to manage pain and promote muscle relaxation. Additionally, education on ergonomic principles was part of the program to adopt healthy habits and prevent recurrence of pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hopital Charles Nicolle

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-01
Primary Completion
2024-09-01
Completion
2024-09-01

Countries

  • Tunisia

Study Locations

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