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Comparison between mulligan-mobilization with movement and spinal manipulation for the management of low back dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial

Comparison between mulligan-mobilization with movement and spinal manipulation for the management of low back dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201810615549031
Enrollment
45
Registered
2018-10-19
Start date
2018-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Spinal manipulation with spinal stabilzation exercises
Mobilization with movement with spinal stabilzation exercises
Spinal stabilzation exercises

Sponsors

Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1- Age between 25 to 40 years old (Campbell and Muncer, 2005). 2 -Suffering from chronic LBD based on referral from orthopedic surgeon who is responsible for the diagnosis of cases based on clinical and radiographic examinations. 3- Duration of illness more than three months (Campbell and Muncer, 2005). 4- Patients with moderate disability and care (20-40%) determined through Oswestery Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (Fairbank and Pynsent, 2000). Arabic version of Oswestery Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire which is valid and reliable (Thuraia Athwair and Safa Koushadam, 2015) was used. 5- Patients BMI ranged from18.5 to 30.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1- Patients with any previous back surgery. 2- Neurologic deficit. 3- Patients with spondylolisthesis, hip arthrosis. 4- Symptoms of vertigo or dizziness. 5- Patients with congenital musculoskeletal deformity. 6- Cardiopulmonary disease with decreased activity tolerance.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analogue scale (VAS) for measurement of pain intensity level

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oswestry disability index to measure low back function;lumbar flexion range of motion (ROM) using an inclinometer

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMary Takla

Assis Prof

marynassif@pt.cu.edu.eg00201222817512

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026