The effects of additional hip-targeted manual therapy in individuals with limited hip mobility and non-specific low back pain

The subjects with limited hip range of motion and non-specific low back pain. Research design is experimental study, randomized controlled trial. We have lumbar direction control exercise group and hip-targeted therapy combined lumbar motor control exercise group. Outcome is pain intensity, functional status, hip range of motion and lumbar motor control ability.

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220506007

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-06

Start date

2022-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Non-specific low back pain Low back pain Hip Hip mobility limitation Lumbar motor control Manual therapy

Interventions

Nine manaual techniques include gluteus maximus compression, hip external rotation capsular stretch, hip internal rotation capsular stretch, hip flexion and abduction capsular stretch, hip elevation c

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery

Hip-targeted manaul therapy combined lumbar direction control exercise,Lumbar direction control exercise

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chief complaint of low back pain with the pain intensity over 3 points (Numerical Pain Rating Scale) over 3 months. Has at least one direction hip range of motion limitation and/or positive modified Thomas test and/or hamstring length test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous surgery to lumbar spine and hip Red flag (tumor, upper motor neuron lesion) Signs consistent with nerve root compression Current pregnancy Structural leg length inequality Primary sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS),Disability baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI),Functional status baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hip passive range of motion baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks Goniometer,Hip muscle length baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks Goniometer,Lumbar motor control ability baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks Lumbar direction control tests	—

Countries

Taiwan

Contacts

Public ContactJung Hsuan Lo

National Yang Ming Chia Tung University, Taiwan

junghsuan89.be10@nycu.edu.tw0905767169

Outcome results

None listed

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