NCT05167435

Myofascial Release Technique vs Posterior-anterior Glide on Non-specific Low Back Pain

Myofascial Release Technique vs Posterior-anterior Glide on Non-specific Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Dow University of Health Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The objective of this randomized control trial is to determine the effectiveness of myofascial release in patients with nonspecific low back pain to improve Pain, Disability, and Quality of life This study is being conducted at the Outpatient Physiotherapy department of Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi (former institute of Dow University of Health Sciences) and Musculoskeletal outpatient department of Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau, Civil Hospital Karachi among 72 patients with nonspecific back pain on the basis of non-probability purposive sample technique with screening for study criteria through a consultant physician (blinded). After taking informed consent, all participants will be randomly allocated into two groups through a second researcher who is not involved in screening, baseline assessment, and providing intervention. Group 1 will receive myofascial release with generalized low back stretching and thermotherapy and Group 2 will receive Posterior-anterior glide with generalized low back stretching and thermotherapy. A total of 18 sessions will be provided. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, at the last session, and after 12 weeks of follow-up.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Myofascial Release Experimental	Myofascial release is a gentle sustained pressure that elongates fascial adhesions so that tissue can return to proper realignment.
OTHER	Posterior-Anterior Glide	Posterior-anterior mobilization is a standard assessment and treatment technique for most clinicians. It is a mobilization technique that involves passive oscillatory movements applied to a vertebral segment in a posteroanterior direction (Back to front).

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-09-15
• Primary completion: 2021-12-30
• Completion: 2021-12-30
• First posted: 2021-12-22
• Last updated: 2022-03-08

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Pakistan