Effect of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization versus kinesiotape on pain intensity, pain pressure threshold, range of motion and functional disability.

EFFECT OF INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION VERSUS KINESIOTAPE ON CHRONIC MECHANICAL LOW BACK PAIN

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201902696585440

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-20

Start date

2019-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Orthopaedics

Interventions

stretching and strengthening exercises

instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization

kinesiotape

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Each patient has the diagnosis of chronic mechanical low back pain for more than 3 months due to chronic lumbar sprain, strain, postural strain due to prolonged sitting or standing, physically inactive or physical exercising less than one hour per week. 2. Both genders will be included with Age range between (18- 45 years old) 3. Body mass index (BMI) is (< 30 kg/m²)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Neurological, infectious, and systemic diseases, including cerebrovascular disease, spinal cord disease, ankylosing spondylitis, cancer, rheumatologic disorders, spinal stenosis, and other chronic diseases that cause long-term immobilization. 2) Patients who have radicular pain due to nerve root involvement. 3) Patients with osteoporosis or lumbar compression fracture. 4) Patients have spondylolisthesis and spondylosis. 5) Spinal deformities as scoliosis, and kyphosis. 6) Previous spinal surgery. 7) Patients have cardiac pacemakers. 8) Disruption of the major ligaments: supraspinous, interspinous or longitudinal. 9) Obesity with BMI > 30 kg/m².

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pain intensity;range of motion	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
pain pressure threshold;functional disability	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMennat Allah Mohammed

Physical Therapist in Egyptien Ministry of Health

mannosh.mohammed1@gmail.com00201111488032

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026