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Post Isometric Relaxation Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Techniques in Chronic Low Back Pain
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2025-06-18
42
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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
Official Title
Post Isometric Relaxation Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Techniques in Chronic Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age of patient between 18 to 45 year
- Both gender
- Low back pain for more than 3 months
- Diagnosis of Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
- Negative Straight Leg Raise (SLR), negative faber test, negative lumbar quadrant
- Positive lumbar extension test, positive scobber test
- Low back pain located below the costal margin and above inferior gluteal folds
- Disability level between 14% and 50% according to Oswestry questionnaire
- Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score greater than 3 and less than or equal to 7
You will not qualify if you...
- Chronic systemic soft tissue and bony disease
- Any neurological symptoms involving prolapsed intervertebral disc, radiculopathy, or back pain with trauma
- History of recent abdominal or back surgeries
- Pregnancy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000
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Research Team
S
Syed Shakil ur Rehman, PhD
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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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