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Myofascial Release versus Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in reducing pain, improving muscle strength and function with mechanical low back pain

Comparison between Myofascial Release versus Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in reducing pain, improving muscle strength and function with mechanical low back pain: An Experimental Study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/077744
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-12-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M255- Pain in joint

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial Release (MFR): Techniques: ? Soft tissue mobilization ? Trigger point therapy ? Fascial stretching ? Myofascial stretching Treatment plan(Duration 45 minute): 1. Introdu
s pain and range of motion. - Identify areas of tension. 2. Warm-up and Relaxation (10 minutes) - Gentle stretching and mobilization (5 minutes) - Deep breathing exercises (3 minutes) - Soft tissue mo

Sponsors

Department of Physiotherapy School of Allied Health Sciences Galgotias University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 18-45 years 2. Diagnosis of mechanical low back pain (MLBP) 3. Pain duration: >= 6 weeks 4. Pain intensity: >= 3/10 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 5. Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous spinal surgery or instrumentation 2. Severe spinal degeneration or deformity 3. Spinal fracture or tumor 4. Neurological deficits (e.g., numbness, tingling, weakness) 5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding 6. Active inflammatory or infectious diseases 7. Recent trauma or injury to the lower back 8. Contraindications to manual therapy (e.g., bleeding disorders, osteoporosis)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Pain Rating Scale Back Muscles strength measurement through sphygmomanometerTimepoint: 0 Week 4 Week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oswestry Low Back Pain DisabilityTimepoint: baseline- 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chandan Kumar

Department of Physiotherapy, Galgotias University

adityadav0603@gmail.com7773923831

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026