Gentle joint moves may ease stubborn low back pain

NCT ID NCT07441018

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a manual therapy called Mulligan mobilization with movement for people with low back pain caused by a sacroiliac joint problem. 41 adults received either this technique plus standard care or standard care alone. Researchers measured pain, disability, and range of motion to see if the mobilization helped more than usual treatment.

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 with movement (a manual therapy technique)
What this could lead to: If effective, this technique could offer a non-drug way to ease low back pain and improve movement for people with sacroiliac joint issues.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 41 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is manual and depends on the practitioner's skill.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CORE STABILITY EXERCISE THERAPY LOW BACK PAIN MULLIGAN MOBILIZATION SACROILIAC JOINT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gosh-e-Shifa Hospital and Al Raheem Physiotherapy Centre, Lahore.

Lahore, 56700, Pakistan

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