New study tests simple hip and leg moves for back pain relief
NCT ID NCT07181395
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether adding a specific Mulligan mobilization technique to standard physiotherapy helps people with chronic low back pain more than physiotherapy alone. Thirty adults will be split into three groups: one gets hip rotation mobilization, another gets a straight-leg-raise mobilization, and the third gets only conventional physiotherapy. The treatments happen twice a week for four weeks, and researchers will measure pain, movement, and daily function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mulligan mobilization techniques (hip internal rotation or straight leg raise) plus conventional physiotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding a specific hands-on technique to standard physiotherapy helps reduce pain and improve movement in people with chronic low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two similar techniques, so any difference may be small.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Ankara, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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