Comparison of neural mobilization with mulligan mobilization for low back pain

Butler’s neural tissue mobilization in comparison with sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) mulligan mobilization for sub-acute and chronic low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210813052161N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-28

Start date

2021-05-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For group A baseline treatment will be TENS and hot pack (10 min) and then Butler's neural mobilization will be applied as patients will be supine and therapist wil

regularly for 4 weeks duration. Device used will be plinth. Intervention 2: Intervention group: For group B baseline treatment will be same including TENS and hot pack (10 min) and then SNAG mulligan'

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

35 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 35-55 years. Both genders Low back pain with radiation to lower extremity (above knee) Diagnosed patients of non-contained disc herniation. Patients who are not on analgesics. Patients with minimal 6 weeks history of subacute and chronic low back pain Unilateral SLR is positive in between 35 and 70 degrees.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients of cauda equina syndrome. Diagnosed patients of non-contained disc herniation. Patient with LBP due to fracture, spine structural deformities like scoliosis, spinal fusion or osseous stenosis. Patient with history of any recent surgery, spinal surgery or artificial disc. Patient with saddle anesthesia. Patient with bowel and bladder symptoms. Patient having pregnancy. Patient with cancer, infection or inflammatory disease, bladder, kidney, uterus issues, injury, other severe medical or psychiatric illness Patients on any other medical or therapeutic intervention within last 3 months. Patient who are unable to participate in study due to any abnormality or refusal for consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Low back pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2nd week and 4th week. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Straight leg raise. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2nd week and 4th week. Method of measurement: Goniometer.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Low back disability. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4th week. Method of measurement: Oswestry disability index.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactIqra Ibrar

The University of Faisalabad

dr.iqraibrar@gmail.com+92 41 8401315

Outcome results

None listed

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