Effects of Static Stretching Versus Post Facilitation Stretch of Iliopsoas in Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Foundation University Islamabad

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Low Back Pain

Treatments: Procedure: Post Facilitation Stretch of Iliopsoas; Procedure: Core stability exercises; Procedure: Static Stretching of Iliopsoas

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06387589

FUI/CTR/2024/5

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Static Stretching Versus Post Facilitation Stretch of Iliopsoas combined with core stability exercises in Non-Specific Low Back Pain"

Full description

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Static Stretching Versus Post Facilitation Stretch of Iliopsoas on Pain, physical function, lumbar ROM and Hip ROM in patients Non-Specific Low Back Pain" adults (age : 30-50 years )

1. Numeric pain rating scale
2. Goniometer
3. Inclinometer
4. Oswestry Disability Questionairre Data will be collected before and after the intervention protocol for each participant.

Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Pre and post intervention scores will be recorded.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Gender: Both male and female
• Individuals aged 30-50 years
• Non-Specific low back pain for at least 3 months
• pain radiating no further than the buttock
• Pain range between 3-8 on NPRS
• Positive Thomas Test

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of systemic metabolic and/or neurological disorder, neuromuscular disorders, pregnancy
• Patients who have been receiving any other physical therapy treatment for NSLBP in the same period of the interventions
• Patients having Low back pain with any specific cause

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Static Stretching Group

Experimental group

Description:

Core stabilization exercises along with Static Stretching of Iliopsoas (Hold for 7-8s x 10 reps) Week 1 Lifting the leg while lying in a prone position with the knee bent Week 2 Lifting the leg in a prone position with a straight knee Week 3 Stretch in the modified Thomas test position Week 4 Modified launch stretch

Treatment:

Procedure: Static Stretching of Iliopsoas

Procedure: Core stability exercises

PFS Group

Experimental group

Description:

Core stabilization exercises along with Post Facilitation Stretch of Iliopsoas (5-10s x 10 reps) Patient's position supine at the edge of the table, non-effected hip and knee in flexion, experimental thigh and leg hang on the edge of table. Extend the hip of the opposite thigh up to the barrier. After that, the patient flexes the hip against maximal resistance (isometric) and breathes in for 5-10 seconds. Tell the patient "Relax", whereas the therapist applies a rapid stretch to a new barrier and is held for 10 seconds.

Treatment:

Procedure: Post Facilitation Stretch of Iliopsoas

Procedure: Core stability exercises