Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Conditions
Keywords
disability, mobility, back pain
Brief summary
The study was conducted to determine the effects of Kaltenborn mobilization with and without proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique on pain, range of motion and function in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.
Interventions
Kaltenborn mobilization was applied to the lumbar spine area in the dorsal direction . Patient was positioned in flexion , side bending and rotation to the right and glide was applied in dorsal direction. Similar glide was given to patient in extension, side bending and rotation to the right. These techniques were performed for 3 days per week for 6 consecutive weeks.
PNF Hold Relax technique was performed on lumbar spine to increase the extensibility of the surrounding muscles after a maximal response. These techniques were performed for 3 days per week for 6 consecutive weeks.
Hotpack for 10 mins was applied with Tens at a burst mode with pulse width 200 microsec, frequency 100 Hz, burst frequency 2 Hz for 10 mins. Ultrasound was applied for 10 mins, stretching of calf, hamstrings and gluteals along with back strengthening.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age range of 25 to 45 * Pain lasting for more than 3 months * Score between 2 to 7 in NPRS * Score of greater than 20 in ODI * Pain localized between the level below the ribs at the posterior side and above the level of buttocks.
Exclusion criteria
* Any neoplasm involving back * Radiating pain * Metabolic disorders like osteoporosis * Pregnancy * Acute infection * Prior orthopedic surgeries * Acute trauma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric Pain Rating Scale | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks. | Numeric Pain Rating scale is used to measure intensity of pain. It ranges from 0 to 10 where 0 represents no pain, 1-3 represents mild pain, 4-6 represents moderate pain and 7-10 shows severe pain. |
| Oswestry Disability Index | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks | Oswetry Disability index is a questionnaire consisting of 10 questions used to asses functional disability in patients with low back pain. In this scale, 0-20% = minimal disability, 21-40% = moderate disability, 41-60% = severe disability, 61-80% = crippled and 81-100% = bedbound. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ROM of Lumbar Spine ( Extension) | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks | Changes in lumbar extension range of motion was measured using goniometer at baseline to the end of treatment at 6 weeks. |
| ROM Lumbar spine (Flexion) | From enrollment to end of treatment at 6 weeks. | Changes in lumbar flexion range of motion was measured using goniometer at baseline and at the end of 6 weeks. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORShakil ur Rehman, Ph.D
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed