Gender Differences in Musculoskeletal Assessment Methods in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

NCT07018154 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/004982
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is an observational test-retest study designed to investigate the effect of gender on core strength, balance, spinal mobility, and hamstring flexibility in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP).

Conditions

Gender Differences; Musculoskeletal Assessment; Chronic; Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Core strength

  Measurement of core strength was done with the patient in the crooked lying position. Then, the cuff of the device was held under the lower back of the patient, and the patient was instructed to press against this cuff, tuck his abdomen, and hold the contraction.

  6 months post-procedure

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Balance control

  6 months post-procedure

• Spinal mobility

  6 months post-procedure

• Hamstring flexibility

  6 months post-procedure

Study Arms (2)

Group A

Female patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (NS-LBP).

Other: Musculoskeletal Assessment

Group B

Male patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (NS-LBP).

Other: Musculoskeletal Assessment

Interventions

Musculoskeletal Assessment OTHER

Patients underwent a musculoskeletal Assessment.

Group A; Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The current study is an observational test-retest study designed to investigate the effect of gender on core strength, balance, spinal mobility, and hamstring flexibility in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (NS-LBP).

You may qualify if:

• Both sexes will be involved.
• Patients suffer from chronic NS-LBP for more than 3 months.
• Patients' age ranges from 18 to 40 years, and body mass index ranges from 18 to 25 kg/m2.
• Patients with sufficient cognitive abilities that enable them to understand and follow instructions.

You may not qualify if:

• History of spinal trauma or fractures.
• Osteoporotic patients.
• Patients using analgesics during the last 3 months.
• Pregnant or lactating females.
• Neurological musculoskeletal diseases that affect the lower back (eg, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, disc injuries).
• Previous spinal surgery.
• Posture deformities.
• Cauda equina symptoms related to the spine, including changes in bowel and bladder control.
• Signs of severe pathology (eg, malignancy, inflammatory disorders).
• Patients with severe psychiatric disorders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University (Physical therapy)

Cairo, 12613, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome; Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Organizing Pneumonia; Bronchiolitis Obliterans; Bronchiolitis; Bronchitis; Bronchial Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Lung Diseases; Graft vs Host Disease; Immune System Diseases; Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Bachlor of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 31, 2025
• First Posted: June 12, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2025
• Study Completion: May 31, 2025
• Last Updated: June 12, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL
• Time Frame: After the end of study for one year.
• Access Criteria: The data will be available upon a reasonable request from the corresponding author.

Locations

EG (1)