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Effects of Stretching and MET in young adults with low back pain

Effect of MET and Stretching on Lumbar Lordosis in Lower Cross Syndrome: RCT - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/04/066250
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-04-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M404- Postural lordosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Combination of muscles energy technique followed by Stretching exercise and Hot pack: Patients in this group will perform stretching exercises with MET followed by Hot Pack for twenty m

Sponsors

Department of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both males and females willing to participate in the study between age group of 18 to 30 years and evaluation with Thomas and Kendall test ( Ilio-psoas and Rectus Femoris); Lordosis angle with Inclinometer application

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of spinal trauma, joint dysfunction in past 3 months or congenital deformities at hip or lumbar region, recent fracture to hip and sacroiliac joint in past 6 months, history of abdominal, hip or lumbar surgeries in past 3 months and not willing to participate in the study will be excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Electromyography(EMG) Numeric pain rating scale(NPRS) Thomas Test Kendal TestTimepoint: The outcome will be assessed for two times which is at baseline and after the three weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Inclinometer to measure lordosis curveTimepoint: The outcome will be assessed for two times which is at baseline and after the three weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sonu Punia

Guru Jambheshwar University of science and technology

sonu.punianeuropt@gmail.com9466373990

Outcome results

None listed

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