Effects of adding the flossing technique (FT) to core stabilization exercise on muscle thickness, functional capacity, pain, and disability in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial

Flossing technique as an adjunctive intervention to core stabilization exercise on muscle thickness, functional capacity, pain, and disability in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250210004

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-10

Start date

2021-11-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Chronic non-specific low back pain Low back pain

Interventions

performed core stabilization exercises with floss bands applied to the lumbar region,performed core stabilization exercises ,received only postural education

Experimental Device,Experimental Other,No Intervention No treatment

Flossing technique with core stabilization exercise,Core stabilization exercise,Control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male and female participants experiencing low back pain for more than three months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: individuals with severe pain, underlying medical conditions, neurological disorders, recent fractures, or those taking medications affecting muscle or blood circulation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle thickness at 3 weeks and 6 weeks after application millimeters	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
2-Minute Step Test at 3 weeks and 6 weeks after application steps,5-Times Sit-to-Stand Test at 3 weeks and 6 weeks after application seconds,Pain intensity at 3 weeks and 6 weeks after application millimeters,Oswestry Disability Index at 3 weeks and 6 weeks after application 0-100	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPrasert Sakulsriprasert

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University

prasert.sak@mahidol.ac.th024415450

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026