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Effect of active release technique versus myofascial release technique on mechanical low back pain

Effect of active release technique versus myofascsial release technique on mechanical low back pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201907687491660
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-07-16
Start date
2019-02-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

group B myofascial release for quadratus lambourm erectrospinae gluteus medius and hamstring
groupA of active release technique
group C conventional physical therapy in form of infra red and therapeutic exercise

Sponsors

Faculty of physical therapy Cairo university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients diagnosed as mechanical LBP due to myogenic cause - Patient will has active trigger point at least two points in each muscle (erectrospinae ,quadratus lambourum , gluteus medius and hamstring )

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1- Patients suffering from neurological diseases 2- Patients with nerve root disorders 3- Subjects with spinal pathology (Tumors & inflammatory diseases including spondylitis, scoliosis, spondylithesis) 4- Pregnant women 5- motor weakness 6- priformis syndrome 7- Patients suffering from infection or skin lesions 8- Patients with sensory disorders 9- Patients under gone back spinal surgery 10- Diabetic patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain ,pressure pain thershold using algometer .pain using NPRS numerical pain rating scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
back range of motion using BROM measuring back flexion extension ,right and left side bending and trunk rotation, and functional activity using Ronald Morris disability questionnaire RMDQ

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactWaddida Hassan

professor doctor of physical therapy

dr.wadida.hassan@gmail.com+201001097571

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026