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Comparison of the Effects of Home-Based McKenzie and Back School Exercises on Pain, Flexibility, Range of Motion, and Disability in Patients with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparison of the Effects of Home-Based McKenzie and Back School Exercises on Pain, Flexibility, Range of Motion, and Disability in Patients with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20230424003
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-04-24
Start date
2017-11-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

The inclusion criteria included males or females aged 30 to 65 years, who had been diagnosed with non-specific chronic low back pain with a duration of pain greater than 12 weeks and a pain scale of less than 8 out of 10. Participants with an underlying illness and serious health issues, including cancer, bone fractures, and inflammatory diseases, were excluded, as were volunteers who had undergone spinal surgery, had nerve root compression that caused pain to radiate to their legs and feet, had

Interventions

The McKenzie exercises prescribed for the participants in this study were modified from Alessandra Narciso Garcia et al. in 2013. The exercise consists of trunk flexion when lying down, sitting, and s
Experimental Other,Experimental Other
McKenzie exercise group ,Back school exercises group

Sponsors

Grant No. FF66-UoE025
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria included males or females aged 30 to 65 years, who had been diagnosed with non-specific chronic low back pain with a duration of pain greater than 12 weeks and a pain scale of less than 8 out of 10.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with an underlying illness and serious health issues, including cancer, bone fractures, and inflammatory diseases, were excluded, as were volunteers who had undergone spinal surgery, had nerve root compression that caused pain to radiate to their legs and feet, had cognitive impairment, were pregnant, regularly exercised more than three times per week, and had taken painkillers or muscle relaxants. Participants with specific pain brought on by disc herniation, malignancy, osteoporosis, arthritis, trauma, or spinal pathology were also excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain scale 8.00-9.00 AM cm.,Pressure pain threshold 8.00-9.00 AM (kg/cm2)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Back flexibility 8.00-9.00 AM cm.,ROM of lumbar spine 8.00-9.00 AM degree,Disability 8.00-9.00 AM score

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSudarat Sungkamanee

University of Phayao

sudarat.su@up.ac.th0918632809

Outcome results

None listed

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