McKenzie vs Manual Therapy for Low Back Pain (LowBackpain)

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Low Back Pain

Treatments: Other: Physical Therapy Exercises; Other: Group B

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06955117

REC01010SANA HAYAT

Details and patient eligibility

About

A comparative study evaluating the effectiveness of the McKenzie technique versus manual therapy in patients with nonspecific low back pain. The study aims to assess which intervention is more effective in reducing pain and improving functional mobility.

Full description

The study compares McKenzie Method, a directional preference-based approach involving repeated movements and posture correction, against Manual Therapy, which includes hands-on techniques such as mobilizations and manipulations. Patients with nonspecific low back pain will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups and treated over a defined period. Outcomes will be measured using pain and disability scores.

Enrollment: 52 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 35 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of nonspecific low back pain lasting more than 4 weeks
• Willing to participate and comply with the study protocol

Exclusion criteria

• History of lumbar spine surgery
• Presence of spinal fracture, tumor, or infection
• Pregnant women
• Severe osteoporosis or spinal deformity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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52 participants in 2 patient groups

McKenzie Technique (Group A)

Experimental group

Description:

Experimental - McKenzie Technique (Group A) Intervention Type: Physical Therapy Intervention Name: McKenzie Extension Exercises Description: This group will receive McKenzie-based physical therapy including postural correction, prone lying, prone on elbows, prone press-ups (3×10), soft tissue mobilization (5-10 mins), lumbar mobilization (PA glide, side-lying rotations), METs (pelvic tilts, hip flexor stretch), core exercises (bridge, dead bug), plus hot pack (15-20 mins) and TENS (10 mins) before and after therapy.

Treatment:

Other: Physical Therapy Exercises

Active Comparator: Manual Therapy (Group B)

Active Comparator group

Description:

Physical Therapy Intervention Name: Manual Therapy and Exercises Description: Participants will receive soft tissue mobilization, lumbar mobilization (PA glide, side-lying rotations), METs (pelvic tilts, hip flexor stretch), core exercises (bridge, dead bug), general stretching, hot pack (15-20 mins), and TENS (10 mins) before mobilization. No McKenzie techniques will be applied.

Treatment:

Other: Group B

Other: Physical Therapy Exercises