Immediate effect of Diaphragmatic fascia release on pain, mobility and joint position sense in patients with chronic Low back pain

Immediate effect of Diaphragmatic Myofascial release on pain, thoracic mobility and lumbar joint proprioception in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/057262

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-09-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release Technique: In Diaphragm lift technique the therapist will accompany the elevation of ribs in the direction of head and laterally. During exhalation, the

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants of both genders. 2. Age group between 20-45 years. 3. Patients who had low back pain lasting = 3 months. 4. Pain intensity at the time of testing is 2-7 according to the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women. 2. Any history of numbness or neural signs in lower limbs. 3. Any spinal postural abnormalities. 4. Any history of trauma, surgery of spine or rib = 1 year. 5. Any history of abnormal pathologies such as infection, tumor, or congenital deformity of lumbosacral spine. 6. Patient with respiratory diseases and any systemic illness. 7. Obese individuals. 8. Patients with severe psychiatric disorder.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PainTimepoint: pre & post intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Lumbar Joint ProprioceptionTimepoint: Pre & Post Intervention;Thoracic MobilityTimepoint: Pre & Post Intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Janhavi Mahure

MGM Institute of Physiotherapy

kapilgarg@mgmiop.edu.in9027612715

Outcome results

None listed

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