Simple muscle stretch may ease chronic back pain
NCT ID NCT07328126
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a specific stretching technique called Muscle Energy Technique, applied to a large back muscle (latissimus dorsi), can reduce pain and improve movement in people with long-term mechanical low back pain. About 32 adults with moderate pain and disability will be treated and measured for changes in pain, function, and flexibility. The goal is to see if this hands-on therapy offers a simple, drug-free way to ease symptoms.
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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 32 people
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- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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30 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients had low back pain for more than 3 months Moderate disability (20 to 40 %) determined through Oswestry Disability Index Subjects with pain ranging 3 to 8 on NPRS Able to perform ROM of lumbar spine (flexion and extension) within range of pain Patient were not under any medical treatment (analgesics etc) both male and female Exclusion Criteria: * presence of any red flags (i.e tumor , metabolic disease, rheumatoid arthritis , osteoporosis , history of use of steroids ) SLR test positive Muscle weakness or paralysis of lower extremity Prior surgery of lumbar spine and pregnancy Any psychological problem
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Locations
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Foundation University Islamabad
RECRUITINGRawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
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