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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Technique and Pilates Exercises in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

NCT07551323 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-04-29

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Summary

Objective:

To evaluate the effectiveness of adding Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) to Clinical Pilates in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP).

Hypothesis:

MRT combined with Pilates will lead to greater improvements in pain, functional disability, and soft tissue mobility compared to Pilates alone.

Design \& Intervention:

Randomized controlled trial. Participants (18-45 years) will be randomly assigned to:

MRT + Clinical Pilates Clinical Pilates only for 6 weeks (2 sessions/week).

Outcomes:

Primary: Pain (VAS), ultrasonographic thickness (multifidus \& thoracolumbar fascia) Secondary: Disability (ODI), lumbar mobility, balance

Eligibility:

Adults with CNSLBP ≥3 months; excluding spinal surgery, rheumatic disease, and pregnancy.

Conditions

  • Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Myofascial Release Technique (MRT)

Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) will be applied manually to the lumbar and thoracolumbar regions to improve fascial mobility, reduce soft tissue restrictions, and decrease pain. The technique will be delivered for 6 weeks, 2 sessions per week, by a trained physiotherapist.

OTHER

Sham Myofascial Release Technique

Sham Myofascial Release Technique will be applied to the lumbar and thoracolumbar regions using light manual contact without therapeutic pressure or specific myofascial release techniques. The intervention is designed to mimic the real treatment in terms of time and therapist contact, but without producing physiological therapeutic effects. It will be administered for 6 weeks, 2 sessions per week by a trained physiotherapist.

OTHER

Clinical Pilates Exercise

The Clinical Pilates program will focus on trunk stabilization, core muscle activation, postural control, flexibility, and functional movement training. Exercises will be individually tailored and progressed according to participant tolerance. The program will be administered for 6 weeks, 2 sessions per week under physiotherapist supervision.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bahçeşehir University

    lead OTHER

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
2026-04-10
Primary Completion
2026-12-10
Completion
2027-03-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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