Which exercise works best for back pain? new study compares muscle energy and kinesiotherapy
NCT ID NCT07426627
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two physical therapy approaches—muscle energy technique and kinesiotherapy—for people with non-specific low back pain. 64 adults aged 20-40 with mild to moderate disability took part. The goal was to see which method better reduces pain, improves movement, and eases daily limitations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- muscle energy technique and kinesiotherapy (exercise therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that one of these physical therapy approaches is better for reducing pain and disability from common low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two types of physical therapy, not a new drug or cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Gender both male and female Age 20yr-40yr Prolong sitting hour (greater or equal to 3hr) Pain rating scale 4-6 on NPRS Individuals having localized lumber region pain (L1-L5) ODI score of ≥5 to ≤24 of having mild to moderate disability Negative Lasegue test Exclusion Criteria: * Spine pathology Spine surgery Spinal stenosis Trauma Neurological disorder Psychological issue Systemic disease
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Helping Hand for Relief and Development Center, Chakwal
Chakwal, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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