Effects of Manual Therapy Techniques for the Quadriceps Femoris on Pain and Lumbopelvic Alignment in Patients with Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0011970

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-13

Start date

2026-04-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-07-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(manual therapy technique (soft tissue mobilization technique)) : Prior to the start of the study, the personal characteristics of the participants were investigated, and after administering the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Individuals aged 18 to 65 diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation 2) Individuals with concomitant quadriceps shortening (positive Ely’s test criteria) 3) Individuals with lower back pain scoring 3 or higher on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) within the last 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals with a history of lumbar surgery 2) Individuals with lower back pain caused by structural lesions such as spinal stenosis or vertebral fractures 3) Individuals with radiating pain in the lower extremities or neurological deficits (muscle weakness, sensory abnormalities, etc.) 4) Individuals with musculoskeletal disorders of the hip joint or lower extremities 5) Individuals who have received injection treatment for lower back pain within the last 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Low back pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Lumabr Range of motion;Lumbar disability index;anterior pelvic tilt angle	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKangho Woo

Gachon University

dnrkdgh1@naver.com+82-32-820-4335

Outcome results