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Do Myofascial Release and Muscle Energy Techniques Differ in Their Effects on Chronic Low Back Pain ?

Comparative study of the effectiveness of myofascial release technique along with conventional physiotherapy treatment versus muscle energy technique along with conventional physiotherapy treatment in case of pain, disability, quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112718
Enrollment
68
Registered
2026-06-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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

Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial Release Technique along with Conventional Physiotherapy: Myofascial Release Technique will be applied to the thoracolumbar fascia, paraspinal muscles, and associated soft tis

Sponsors

NITIN KAUSHIK
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Male between age 40-60 years. 2.Diagnosed with chronic low back pain. 3.Projection of pain from low back(lumbar region) to the buttock or thigh. 4.Low Back Pain for more than 12 weeks or 3 months . 5.Willingly participating in the research. 6.No history of chronic Inflammatory, Auto-immune and Hereditary diseases.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Spondylolisthesis. 2.Spinal surgery (Post). 3.Acute low back pain or traumatic injury of spine / lower limbs. 4.Radiculopathy, neurological deficits, severe psychiatric illness. 5.RA, osteoposis , fracture , bone tissue infection. 6.Malignancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.( VAS ) Visual Analogue Scale for pain 2.( ODI ) Oswestry Low Back Pain for Disability 3.(SF-36) 36-Item Short Form Survey for Quality of lifeTimepoint: 3 times on Day 1 before treatment, end of 2nd week and after 4 weeks of intervention.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNitin Kaushik

Mahatma Gandhi Physiotherapy College

drhksharma@mgumst.org9460888177

Outcome results

None listed

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