Effectiveness And Comparison Of Myofascial Release Versus Muscle Energy Technique In Managing Non-Specific Sub-Acute Low Back Pain.

A Comparative Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Myofascial Release Versus Muscle Energy Technique In Non-Specific Sub-Acute Low Back Pain. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/089201

Enrollment

128

Registered

2025-06-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial Release: The self-myofascial release technique was performed by the patient using a lacrosse ball, for three days per week over a total period of six weeks. Tennis balls, go

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for this study involve targeting individuals between the ages of 30 to 60 who have received a diagnosis of non-specific sub-acute low back pain. Specifically, participants must experience pain localized between the lower rib margin and the inferior gluteal folds, indicative of sub-acute low back pain symptoms. Crucially, the duration of this pain should fall within the sub-acute phase, lasting between 3 to 6 weeks. By focusing on this specific timeframe, the study aims to capture individuals who have moved beyond the acute stage of pain but have not yet progressed to sub-acute low back pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclude individuals with specific medical conditions Spinal stenosis. Herniated disc. Sciatica. Recent trauma. Pregnancy. Recent surgeries. Potts infection. Patients taking skeletal muscle relaxants and analgesics will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain intensity - measured using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 2. Functional Disability - Assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index 3. Range of motion (ROM) - Lumber spine flexion, extension, rotation & lateral flexion 4. Patients-reported outcome measures (PROMs) - Quality of lifeTimepoint: 6 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain intensity - measured using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 2. Functional Disability - Assessed using the Oswestry Disability IndexTimepoint: 3 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lokesh Sharma

Mahatma Gandhi University Of Medical Sciences and Technology

drlokeshsharma2@mgumst.org7891716403

Outcome results

None listed

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