Effect of hamstring flexibility in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.

Comparative effects of mulligan two-leg rotation technique and muscle energy technique on hamstring flexibility, pain and functional disability in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210821052245N1

Enrollment

116

Registered

2021-12-07

Start date

2020-11-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain with decreased hamstring flexibility. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group (Mulligan Two Leg Rotation): After giving the moist hot pack for 20 minutes at the low back area and hamstrings, the therapist stands at the limited hamstrings flexi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both male and female Age group eighteen to thirty years of age Non-specific low back pain for more than three months. Patients with hamstrings tightness measured by Active Knee Extension (AKE) test with measurement having greater than the thirty-degree loss of knee.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Low back pain with active systemic or spine pathology. Upper motor neuron lesion and lower motor neuron lesion Pregnancy, psychological risk factor or subjects apprehensive for the stretching techniques History of fracture or surgery of spine, pelvis, hip or knee.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 2,4 weeks. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;Hamstring flexibility. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2,4 week. Method of measurement: Active knee extension test.;Functional Disability. Timepoint: Before intervention and 2,4 week. Method of measurement: Modified Oswestary Disability Index.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Razzaq

Bakhtawar Amin Hospital

maryam.raazq@gmail.com+92 61 6524875

Outcome results

None listed

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