Effects of Hamstring Stretching Using Pressure Biofeedback Unit in Patients With Low Back Pain.
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interventional
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Brief Summary
To determine the effects of Hamstring stretching using a pressure Biofeedback unit on muscle length, pain, and functional status in patients with low back pain.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable low-back-pain
Started Oct 2020
Typical duration for not_applicable low-back-pain
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 13, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 17, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 28, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 30, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 28, 2022
CompletedSeptember 28, 2021
September 1, 2021
12 months
September 17, 2021
September 17, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Hamstring Length
Changes from baseline, Hamstring length was measured through Goniometer. Normal value of Active knee extension is 90 degree with 90 degree hip flexion. Values less than 70 degree knee extension represents hamstring tightness.
12 days
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Pain through NPRS
12 days
Functional Status
12 days
Study Arms (2)
Hamstring stretching with Pressure Biofeedback Unit
EXPERIMENTALHot pack, Hamstring stretching with Biofeedback unit, TENS
Hamstring stretching with out Pressure Biofeedback Unit
ACTIVE COMPARATORHot pack, Hamstring stretching without Biofeedback unit, TENS
Interventions
Hot Pack 15 mins/1 set/ (3 days/week), Hamstring stretching with Pressure Biofeedback Unit 30 secs hold/ 15 secs rest/ 3 sets/ (3 days/week), TENS 15 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/week). A total of 4 weeks (12 sessions, 3 days/ week) were given each consisting of 35 mins.
Hot Pack 15 mins/1 set/ (3 days/week), Hamstring stretching without Pressure Biofeedback Unit 30 secs hold/ 15 secs rest/ 3 sets/ (3 days/week), TENS 15 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/week). A total of 4 weeks (12 sessions, 3 days/ week) were given each consisting of 35 mins.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients with non-specific low back pain
- Chronic pain \> 3 months
- Participants having (ODI) score minimum 20% to 40%
- Participants with hamstrings shorter than 70 degrees bilaterally
- Participants who scored 3 or more than 3 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
You may not qualify if:
- History of fracture and surgery
- Patients with osteoarthritis and spondylolisthesis
- Patients with systemic disease except for diabetes mellitus and hypertension
- Patients with disc herniation and leg length discrepancy
- Pregnant females
- Participants with severe back pain or excessive lumber lordosis
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Railway General Hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Momena Shahzad, MS-OMPT
Riphah International University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 17, 2021
First Posted
September 28, 2021
Study Start
October 13, 2020
Primary Completion
September 30, 2021
Study Completion
February 28, 2022
Last Updated
September 28, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share