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Thoracic spine mobilization and neuroplasticity education in women with chronic low back pain

Effect of thoracic spine mobilization and neuroplasticity education in women with chronic low back pain: a randomized clinical trial - MTPNE

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/09/021349
Enrollment
192
Registered
2019-09-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M999- Biomechanical lesion, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Neuroplasticity education based thoracic spine mobilization: Patients will be educated about neuro-physiology of chronic low back pain such as neuroplasticity, central sensitivity, peri

Sponsors

Dr Deepak Agrawal
Lead Sponsor
Pradeep Kumar Sahu
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age- 18-65 years 2. Female gender 3. Low back pain with pain on one or both lower limb 4. Duration >= 3 months 5. Pain intensity >= 3 on a visual analogue scale 6. Oswestry Disability Index >= 20% 7. Absence of any specific diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any definite pathology resulting low back and leg pain 2. known or suspected serious pathology such as nerve root compromise (weakness, reflex changes, or sensation loss, associated with the same spinal nerve) 3. Any features of neuropathy and radiculopathy 4. Previous spinal surgery or scheduled for surgery during trial period 5. Evidence of metabolic, Other neurological, psychiatric and cardiovascular disorder 6. Inflammatory conditions; fibromyalgia; chronic fatigue syndrome 7. Other contraindications for manual therapy 8. Withdrawal of consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Intensity of both low back and leg pain on Visual analogue scale 2. Pressure pain sensitivity: : Pressure pain thresholds (PPT) will be measured using a FPX -25(Greenwich,United states) hand-held pressure algometer. 3.Conditioned pain modulation (CPM)Timepoint: 1. Before intervention 2. Immediately after the intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Straight leg raise(SLR) 2. Global rating of change scale(GOC)Timepoint: 1. Before intervention 2. Immediately after the intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPradeep Kumar Sahu

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

pksahu9938@gmail.com8384065426

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026