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Effects of Lumbar Stabilization Exercises Versus Muscular Chain Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Chronic Low Back Pain
Led by Ibadat International University, Islamabad · Updated on 2026-04-13
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
18 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness of lumbar stabilization exercises and muscular chain therapy on reducing pain intensity and functional disability in patients with mechanical CLBP. * Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: * Group A: Lumbar stabilization exercises * Group B: Muscular chain therapy (posterior sagittal muscle chain) Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and on week 6 to evaluate which exercise program is more effective in reducing pain and improving functional outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Lumbar Stabilization Exercises Versus Muscular Chain Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Chronic Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged between 18-30 years
- History of mechanical chronic low back pain
- Pain localized to the lumbar region
- Ability to perform physical activities and participate in exercise-based interventions
- Pain level greater than 4
You will not qualify if you...
- Structural lesions such as spondylolisthesis, stenosis, vertebral bone fracture, scoliosis, and kyphosis on X-ray
- Pregnancy
- History of neurological, infectious, or systemic diseases including cerebrovascular disease, spondylitis, cancer, spinal cord disease, cauda equina syndrome, and rheumatologic disorders
- Previous spinal surgery or any surgical intervention related to the lower back or pelvis
- Lumbar radiculopathy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Faculty of Allied Health & Biological Sciences
Islamabad, Pakistan
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Research Team
I
Inza Farooq, MS-PT(MSK)*
CONTACT
F
Fatima Amjad, MS-SPT
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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