Effect of myofascial release on low back pain

Comparative study of the effect of lumbar and lower limbs posterior superficial backline myofascial release on elastic coefficient, thickness and pain in non-specific chronic low back pain patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200423047173N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-10-16

Start date

2020-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

chronic non-specific low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Myofascial release of lumbar region in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Myofascial release of posterior-supe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

35 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain with a history of at least 12 months of low back pain. Shortness in lumbar myofascial and posterior-superficial pathway of lower extremity myofascia. Having a pain score between 4 and 6 on the VAS pain scale Body mass index between 18.5 and 30.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of spine and lower limb surgery Existence of major deformities in the spine such as: scoliosis, kyphosis, etc. Infection and history of rheumatic, infectious, cardiovascular diseases, etc. Psychopathy Disorders of the vestibular and visual systems. Taking corticosteroids and history of lumbar injections (oral or steroid injections). Pregnancy Perform intense physical activity during the study. Inability and unwillingness to continue study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Lumbar fascia elastic coefficient. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Ultrasound device.;Lumbar muscles elastic coefficient. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Ultrasound device.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cuff and hamstring muscle flexibility. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Goniameter.;Lumbar pain. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Visual analoge scale.;Pelvic rotation angle. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Lumbar flexion angle. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Flexible ruler.	—

Measure

Time frame

Cuff and hamstring muscle flexibility. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Goniameter.;Lumbar pain. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Visual analoge scale.;Pelvic rotation angle. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Lumbar flexion angle. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Flexible ruler.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHassan Tamartash

Tarbiat Modares University

h.tamartash@modares.ac.ir+98 21 8288 3819

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026