MFR Versus PFS Techniques on Pain,Range of Motion And Disability in Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain.

Effects of Myofascial Release Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Techniques on Pain,Range of Motion And Disability in Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain.

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05811260

Enrollment

Registered

2023-04-13

Start date

2023-03-31

Completion date

2023-08-01

Last updated

2023-09-25

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Conditions

Chronic Non Specific Low Back Pain

Keywords

Chronic pain,myofascial release technique, Postfacilitation stretch,Technique and low back pain.

Brief summary

To compare effect of myofascial Release versus post facilitation stretch in term of pain ,range of motion and disability in chronic non specific low back pain in patients.

Interventions

OTHERMyofascial Release technique

on low back 3 repetitions (30 second rest between reps), lasting for 30 s for each myofascial track for 1 set to targeted muscles (plantar fascia, gastrocnemius, hamstrings, and erector spinae). The position will be held for 10-15 seconds when a pain point is found lacrosse ball excellent for this type of massage because their surface area is much less than that of foam rollers.

OTHERPost facilitation stretch .

static stretching exercises for the low back (plantar fascia, gastrocnemius, hamstrings, and erector spinae). Static stretching involved 3 sets of 3 repetitions for each muscle with a 30-second hold and 30-second rest interval for each repetition.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to 55 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Male and female adults already diagnosed with LBP * Between ages group of 40-55 years.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who had LBP originating from various pathologies, such as presence of * cord compression, * radiculopathy, * osteoporosis,

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
. Numeric pain rating scale	4 weeks	NPRS is based on 11 points numerical rating scale for determining pain intensity, 0 ( no ;pain), 10 (worst pain imaginable).

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Inclinometer	4 weeks	This instrument can measure Flexion, Extension, lateral flexion; a full range of tests ensures the best results. The Baseline Inclinometer is designed with your needs in mind; whether you need it for home or your professional clinic

Other

Measure	Time frame	Description
Modified Oswestry Disability index	4 weeks	Urdu version of Modified Oswestry Disability Index has become one of the principal condition specific outcome measures used in the management of spinal disorders.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026