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To compare the effects of two treatment methods for low back pain of unknown origin

Effects of Myofascial release versus Mulligan Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides in Nonspecific Low back pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/12/016787
Enrollment
68
Registered
2018-12-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M799- Soft tissue disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial release: A gross stretch will applied over the posterior aspect of the body and the stretch will be maintained to hold the tissue at its end range at least 90 to 120 seconds

Sponsors

Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with nonspecific low back pain 2. Sub-acute, chronic 3. VAS >=4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Disc herniation, radiculopathy 2. Spinal pathology (fracture or tumors) or history of any spinal surgery 3. Lumbar canal stenosis 4. Scoliosis, kyphosis, osteoporosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the immediate and short term effects of MFR and Mulligan SNAGS on pain using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 2. To determine the immediate and short term improvement in lumbar range of motion using bubble inclinometer Timepoint: Pre-treatment, Immediate and 6th day post-treatment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the immediate and short term effects of MFR and Mulligan SNAGS using Patient Specific Function Scale (PSFS) 2.To find the effects of MFR and Mulligan SNAGS on disability using Modified Oswestry Disability Index(MODI)Timepoint: Pre-treatment, Immediate and 6th day post-treatment—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManisha P Shenoy

Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru

manisha.parai@manipal.edu8792480796

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026