Chronic Myofascial Low Back Pain
Conditions
Keywords
chronic, myofascial, back pain, low back, low back pain, backache
Brief summary
This study aims to compare the effects of Dry Dynamic Cupping and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in patients with chronic myofascial low back pain. The interventions will be evaluated for their effectiveness in reducing pain, improving functional disability, and enhancing quality of life. The findings may help identify a more effective treatment approach for managing chronic myofascial low back pain.
Interventions
Participants in this group will receive Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). The intervention will be administered for 2 weeks, with 3 treatment sessions per week, according to the standardized study protocol. The effects of the intervention will be evaluated on pain intensity, functional disability, and lumbar range of motion.
OTHERdry cupping
Participants in this group will receive Dry Dynamic Cupping therapy. The intervention will be administered for 2 weeks, with 3 treatment sessions per week, according to the standardized study protocol. The effects of the intervention will be evaluated on pain intensity, functional disability, and lumbar range of motion.
Sponsors
Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Chronic Myofascial Lower Back Pain \> 3 months * Pain reproduced by palpation of Lumbar Para-Spinals, Quadratus Lumborum (QL) or Thoracolumbar Fascia. * Trigger Points will be diagnosed through Simons and Travell's Criteria * Age 25-45 years (young adults according to WHO classification) * Both genders
Exclusion criteria
* History of spinal surgery * Presence of inflammatory or neurological disorders * Facet joint dysfunction * Discogenic pain * Ligamentous pain * Pregnant females
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NPRS | Baseline and 2 Weeks Post-Intervention | Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), an 11-point scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Changes in pain scores will be compared between the Dry Dynamic Cupping and IASTM groups. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ODI | Baseline and 2 Weeks Post-Intervention | Functional disability related to low back pain will be assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Changes in disability scores will be compared between groups. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTMUHAMMAD ASHAR RAFI, DPT, MS-NMPT
CONTACTMUHAMMAD ARBAZ KHAN, DPT
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMUHAMMAD ASHAR RAFI, DPT, MS-NMPT
IBADAT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Outcome results
None listed