New combo therapy aims to ease stubborn lower back pain
NCT ID NCT07329426
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a muscle energy technique to standard joint mobilization can better reduce pain and improve movement in people with sacral torsion, a type of sacroiliac joint problem that causes low back pain. About 46 adults aged 22-44 with diagnosed sacral torsion will receive either mobilization alone or mobilization plus the muscle technique, three times a week for two weeks. Researchers will measure pain, disability, and range of motion at the start and after two weeks.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 46 people
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- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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22 to 44 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 22- 44 years (18) * Both males and females * Clinically diagnosed sacral torsion. (Annexure E) * Patients with pain intensity of at least 5 on NPRS * Positive standing flexion test * Positive seated flexion test * Positive Gillet test * Uneven anatomical landmarks (Sacral Sulcus, Inferior Lateral Angle, Lumbar Lordosis, Lumbar scoliosis, L5 position) Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Neurological deficits (hemiparesis, paralysis) 2. Pregnancy 3. Spinal surgery of any kind 4. Antero-Retro Spondylolisthesis diagnosed through radiological findings 5. Degenerative disc disease diagnosed through radiological findings 6. Spinal stenosis 7. Infection, tumors, osteoporosis, spinal fracture
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Locations
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Foundation University Islamabad
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan