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Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2024-10-29
28
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
15 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The aim of this Randomized control trial is to find out the comparative effects of muscle energy technique on iliotibial band versus hamstring and abdominal muscle activation in patients with non specific low back pain in improving pain intensity and functional disability. The sample size was 28. Subjects are randomly divided into two groups. 14 subjects in muscle energy technique group and 14 in hamstring and abdominal muscle activation group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was Non probability purposive sampling. Subjects between the age group 18- 40 years with acute non specific low back were included. Tools used are Numeric pain rating scale and Oswestry disability index.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Muscle Energy Technique in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Both genders
- Age between 18 to 40 years
- Acute non-specific low back pain
- Postural low back pain
You will not qualify if you...
- Age over 40 years
- History of lumbopelvic surgery
- History of spinal or pelvic fracture, motor vehicle accident trauma, or lower extremity fracture
- Systemic diseases such as arthritis, tuberculosis, liver or kidney failure
- Osteoporosis, psychiatric disorders, hematomas, or abscesses
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
PHQ hospital Gilgit
Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, 15100
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Research Team
I
Imran Amjad
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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