A Study Comparing two Exercise Programs with TENS for Reducing Low back pain

Effects of Core Stability Exercise with TENS versus General Strengthening Exercise with TENS on Pain in Individuals Non Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/11/097686

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: TENS 80HZ PULSE WIDTH 100-200 FOR 20 MINUTES Abdominal drawing in 10 reps and 2 set for 4 week Bird dog 10 reps and 2 set for 4 week Plank10 reps and 2 set for 4 week Bridging

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient will be aged between 18-40 years. Patient will have subacute low backpain duration 6-12weeks. Pain intensity will be 3-7 on NPRS Open to participation and able to provide written informed consent. Both males and females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History or diagnosis of specific causes of low back pain (e.g., disc herniation, spinal stenosis, fracture, infection, tumor). History of previous spinal surgery or major trauma. Any contraindication to TENS (e.g., pacemaker, epilepsy, open wounds at the electrode site).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
G powerTimepoint: G power with the effect size of pain will be evaluated	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain by NPRSTimepoint: the baseline data will be evaluated by 4 weeks of intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chandra Shekhar kumar

chandrasekhar@csjmu.ac.in9919630553

Outcome results

None listed

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