Comparing the Effects of Pilates and McKenzie in Power Looms Workers Having Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT05473416 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HAFIZ MUHAMMAD ALMAS SABIR
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 46
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

to check the effects of Mckenzie intervention \& Pilates intervention on power looms workers having nonspecific chronic low back pain

Conditions

Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain; Pain; Disability Physical

Keywords

Pilates pelvic tilt exercise & McKenzie back exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pain intensity

  In this study pain intensity of the subjects will be noted via numeric pain rating scale. The reading of NPRS is in number from 0 to 10 where 0 mean no pain, 10 means worst pain, 1-3 indicate mild pain, 4-6 present moderate pain, and 7-10 means severe pain. Patient tell us in numeric form how much he feels pain for example patient tell us he has 4 pain; its mean patient has moderate pain.

  one month

• Disability index

  In this study disability of the patients will be measured via Quebec back pain disability scale. The 20-item Quebec back pain Disability Scale for Back Pain was created to measure degree of functional disability in people who have low back pain. The scale is a dependable and valid measurement used to evaluate each patient's improvement during treatment or rehabilitation programmers.

  one month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Anterior pelvic tilt angle abnormailty

  one month

Study Arms (2)

1- McKenzie (Group A)

EXPERIMENTAL

Back extension exercise. Total 10 repetitions in 1 set. Total 3 sets in a session. Total 3 sessions in a week. Total 12 sessions in a month.

Other: McKenzie back extension exercise; Other: Baseline treatment

2- Pilates (Group B)

EXPERIMENTAL

Pelvic tilt exercise Total 10 repetitions in 1 set. Total 3 sets in a session. Total 3 sessions in a week. Total 12 sessions in a month.

Other: Pilates pelvic tilt exercise; Other: Baseline treatment

Interventions

McKenzie back extension exercise OTHER

McKenzie's back extension exercise consists; start with your belly facing down on the mat. Angle your legs in line with your hips, point your toes, and breathe into the next movement. Gently bending your elbows, push yourself up off the floor, until you feel the extension in your back. Be mindful not to lock your elbows as you support your weight with your hands and wrists for 10 seconds. Take deep inhales and exhales as you move in and out of the pose. Patients will be performed these activities under the supervision of physiotherapist.

1- McKenzie (Group A)

Pilates pelvic tilt exercise OTHER

Pilates pelvic tilt exercise consists; lie with your back on the floor in a neutral position with your legs bent and toes facing forward. Pull your belly button in toward your spine, pushing your pelvis up toward the ceiling. Tighten your gluteus and hip muscles as you tilt your pelvis forward. Hold for 10 seconds.

2- Pilates (Group B)

Baseline treatment OTHER

Postural guidelines + proper lifting technique + stretch break Rest

Also known as: Postural guidelines + stretch break + rest

1- McKenzie (Group A); 2- Pilates (Group B)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 35 Years - 45 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Only Male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age of the participants between 35-45 years.
• Only male workers diagnosed with nonspecific chronic low back pain.
• Power looms workers; Operator of power looms, working 12 hours per day.
• Low back pain for more than three months.
• Power looms workers with pain intensity on NPRS ranges from mild to moderate.
• Anterior pelvic tilt angle more than normal 13º±4.9º, anteriorly tilt to 18º to 25º.

You may not qualify if:

• Serious spinal pathology like tumors.
• Any inflammatory diseases.
• History of spinal surgery.
• Neurological disorder.
• Pain due to any systemic diseases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Faisalabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dr Hafiz Almas PT

Faisalabad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

RE1-silencing transcription factor

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Hafiz Muhammad Almas Sabir Muhammad Sabir Ali, MS OMPT

  The University of Faisalabad

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: participants were blind
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principle Investigator

Model Details: The study was based on the research design of a randomized clinical trial. The single-blind study, in which participants were blind. The sample size of this study was 46. Patient was divided into 2 groups, 23 in each group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 18, 2022
• First Posted: July 25, 2022
• Study Start: August 15, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 13, 2022
• Study Completion: December 24, 2022
• Last Updated: December 5, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)