Role of Thoracolumbar Fascia Stretching on Pain Parameters With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT06310096 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: E-59394181-604.01-79277
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Role of Thoracolumbar Fascia Stretching on Pain Parameters with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain

Conditions

Pain; Low Back Pain

Keywords

thoracolumbar fascia; stretching; pain threshold; temporal summation; low back pain.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Pain threshold

  Pain threshold levels were analysed with algometer.

  12 weeks

• Temporal summation

  With a cotton-tipped applicator, the points T12, L1 and L3 were tapped with a frequency of 1 cm/second. This is usually the site of cutaneous allodynia and trigger points. Three strokes were given at a predetermined interval. After each tap, patients were asked to rate the level of pain caused by the cotton-tipped applicator on a scale from 1 to 10. The primary outcome was pain level, which was scored from 1 to 10. Patients gave their responses verbally and these responses were recorded by the researcher.

  12 weeks

• NRS(Numerical rating scales)

  We used a 10-point numerical rating scale (NRS) to assess the patient's current pain.

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Pain Sensitivity Scale (PSS)

  12 weeks

• Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

TLF fascial stretching exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The study group received a 4-week TLF fascial stretching exercise (10 times per day) in addition to the conventional physiotherapy program, while the control group only received a conventional physiotherapy program

Other: TLF fascial stretching exercise

conventional physiotherapy program

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The study group received a 4-week TLF fascial stretching exercise (10 times per day) in addition to the conventional physiotherapy program, while the control group only received a conventional physiotherapy program.

Other: conventional physiotherapy program.

Interventions

TLF fascial stretching exercise OTHER

Relaxed lumbo-pelvic upright sitting with arms in neutral anatomical position (O'Sullivan et al., 2006). The subjects had to bend both knee flexed 90. The feet of the Participant lied flat on the ground. Trunk was in aligned position and the angle between upper body and lower body was 90. Seated position led to caudal tensioning of the pTLF via stretching of the gluteus maximus (GM) Seated position with passive arms elevation Seated position with passive caudal stretching of TLF through thigh elevation. The subjects had to bend both hips while keeping their feet onto a stool (30 cm high) so to pull the GM and the TLF

TLF fascial stretching exercise

conventional physiotherapy program. OTHER

hotpack, ultrasound ,Tens

conventional physiotherapy program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Those who are between the ages of 20-60 and agree to participate in the research,
• Those who have lower back pain for at least 3 months,
• Individuals who have no perception problems and can cooperate well,
• Individuals who attend regular checks and evaluations of the physiotherapy program.

You may not qualify if:

• Those who have had spinal surgery,
• Those who complain of low back pain due to inflammatory, tumoral, metabolic reasons,
• Orthopedic obstacles to treatment (pes planus, genu varum, genu valgum, scoliosis, etc.) or Those with neurological problems (Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, etc.),
• Those who have had spine or lower extremity surgery,
• Those who have another musculoskeletal disorder affecting the lower extremity,
• They are pregnant.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Atılım University: lead
• Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Atılım University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Naime Uluğ, PhD.

  ATILIM UNİVERSİTY

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Naime Uluğ, PhD.

CONTACT

+90 (312) 586 6110; naime.ulug@atilim.edu.tr

seyde kodak, MSc

CONTACT

+905511607016; seyde.kodak@ahievran.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2024
• First Posted: March 15, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2024
• Study Completion: September 11, 2024
• Last Updated: August 1, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

TU (1)