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Bowen Therapy and McGill Stabilization Exercises in Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT07694219 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2026-07-10

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Bowen Therapy combined with McGill stabilization exercises versus Bowen Therapy alone in individuals with chronic nonspecific low back pain. The study will evaluate changes in pain intensity, lumbar range of motion, and functional disability over a six-week intervention period. It is hypothesized that the combined intervention will produce greater improvements in clinical outcomes than Bowen Therapy alone.

Conditions

  • Chronic Low Back Pain
  • Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Bowen Therapy + McGill Stabilization Exercise

Bowen Therapy is a manual therapy involving gentle rolling movements applied over muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia using the fingers or thumbs. Treatment consisted of standardized movement sequences with 2-5 minute intervals between sets to facilitate neuromuscular integration. Each session included two to three repetitions per set and four to five sets, administered three times per week for six weeks. The McGill stabilization exercise program consisted of evidence-based core stabilization exercises including the curl-up, side-bridge, and bird-dog. Exercises were performed three times per week on alternate days for six weeks, with 30 repetitions and a 10-second isometric hold during each repetition. Participants also performed conventional physiotherapy exercises, including single and double knee-to-chest stretches, prone lying, heel slides, supine bicycling, and bridging exercises.

PROCEDURE

Bowen Therapy

Bowen Therapy is a manual therapy involving gentle rolling movements applied over muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia using the fingers or thumbs. Treatment consisted of standardized movement sequences with 2-5 minute intervals between sets to facilitate neuromuscular integration. Each session included two to three repetitions per set and four to five sets, administered three times per week for six weeks. Participants in both study groups received Bowen Therapy according to the same standardized protocol.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sehat Medical Complex

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-22
Primary Completion
2024-12-14
Completion
2025-04-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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