Improving Back Muscle Function with a Gentle Stretching Technique in People with Low Back Pain.

Immediate effects of muscle energy technique on flexion relaxation phenomenon among individuals with non-specific low back pain. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092782

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle Energy Technique (MET) for low back: Intervention Details: The intervention involves the application of Muscle Energy Technique (MET) to the erector spinae muscles in participan

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 18- 60 years with non-specific low back pain more than 3 on a scale of 0 to 10 with difficulty in bending forward.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People with acute pain which is very irritable, radiating pain, spinal tumors, spinal deformities, history of previous trauma or surgeries and any diagnosed low back pain condition will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Flexion Relaxation Phenomenon (Electrical activity of Erector spinae muscle of lower back) using surface electromyography.Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain and lower back range of motion.Timepoint: Immediately before and after the intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnkita Sanjay Maniyar

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

ganesh.bm@manipal.edu9448263631

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026