Effects of Lumbar Stabilization Exercises Versus Muscular Chain Therapy in Patients With Mechanical Chronic Low Back Pain
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Lumbar Stabilization Exercises, Muscular Chain Therapy.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Low Back Pain, Mechanical. Basic parameters: 18 years — 30 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Effects of Lumbar Stabilization Exercises Versus Muscular Chain Therapy on Pain and Functional Disability in Patients With Mechanical Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness of lumbar stabilization exercises and muscular chain therapy on reducing pain intensity and functional disability in patients with mechanical CLBP. * Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups: * Group A: Lumbar stabilization exercises * Group B: Muscular chain therapy (posterior sagittal muscle chain) Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and on week 6 to evaluate which exercise program is more effective in reducing pain and improving functional outcomes.
Interventions
- Other Lumbar Stabilization Exercises
Participants will receive lumbar stabilization exercises (Abdominal drawing-in maneuver, Pelvic tilts, Bridging exercise), Repetitions: 10-15 reps per exercise- Sets: 2-3 sets per exercise, Rest Between Sets: 30-45 seconds. - Other Muscular Chain Therapy
1. Straightening the lumbar spine while maintaining hip neutrality and preventing knee flexion. 2. Hip flexion while avoiding lumbar flexion. Static holds: 3-5 repetitions per posture, Hold Duration: 2-3 minutes initially, progressing to 5 minutes ,Rest Interval: 1-2 minutes between repetitions
Primary outcome measures
- Pain Intensity [Time frame: Assessment will be done at baseline and on Week 6.]
- Functional Disability [Time frame: Assessment will be done at baseline and on Week 6]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients aged between 18-30 years will be included in the study.
- Participants must have a history of mechanical CLBP.
- The pain must be localized to the lumbar region.
- Participants must be able to perform physical activities and participate in exercise-based interventions.
- Participants who have pain range > 4 will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Patient with structural lesions, such as spondylolisthesis, stenosis, vertebral bone fracture, scoliosis and kyphosis on x-ray, will be excluded.
- Pregnant females would be excluded.
- Females with a history of neurological, infections, and systemic disease, including cerebrovascular disease, spondylitis, cancer, spinal cord disease, cauda equine, rheumatologic disorders.
- Females who have undergone spinal surgery or any surgical intervention related to the lower back or pelvis will be excluded.
- Lumbar radiculopathy will be excluded in the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Faculty of Allied Health & Biological Sciences — Islamabad
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07523906 · IIUI/RERC/ADT/2026/01/223