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Post Isometric Relaxation Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Techniques in Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT07026045 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2025-06-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This randomized controlled trial will be conducted at Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic and Spinacure clinic in Lahore over a 9-month period. A sample size of 42 participants, aged 18 to 45, will be selected using convenient sampling. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. Participants will be divided into two groups: Group A will receive Post-Isometric Relaxation in addition to standard physical therapy, while Group B will receive Post-Facilitation Stretch in addition to standard physical therapy. Outcome measures, including the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain, inclinometer for mobility assessment, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Urdu version for disability, will be assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks. Inclusion criteria include patients with CLBP aged 18-45 years, with pain levels between \>3 and \<7 on the NPRS, and an ODI score between 14% and 50%. Exclusion criteria include any neurological symptoms, systemic soft tissue and bony disease, and previous spinal surgeries. Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS 25.0.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Post isometric relaxation (Lewit,s)

Post-isometric relaxation technique for the erector spinae, Iliopsoas, Quadratus Lumborum

OTHER

Post-Facilitation Stretch Technique (Janda's technique)

Post-Facilitation Stretch Technique for the erector spinae, Iliopsoas, Quadratus Lumborum

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Syed Shakil ur Rehman, PhD · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-01
Primary Completion
2025-08-30
Completion
2025-09-28

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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