Non-Thrust Lumbar and Sacral Mobilizations in Mechanical Low Back Pain

NCT07334756 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2025/27
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to determined the effects of sacral mobilizations along with the lumbar mobilizations in mechanical low back pain on components such as pain , lumbar range of motion, lumbar proprioception and functional disability.

Conditions

Mechanical Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Pain intensity

  Numeric pain scale rating (NPRS) w3ill be used and It ranges from 0 to 10, 0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain.

  2 weeks

• Lumbar Range of Motion

  It will be measured by Inclinometer . it is Measured by placing the inclinometers at T12 and S1.

  2 weeks

• Functional Disability

  It will be measured by Oswestry Disability Index. It is a 10 items questionnaire used to assess the degree of disability in individuals with low back pain.

  2 weeks

• Lumbar Proprioception

  it is measured by Joint position sense/ error test . it is Measured by placing the inclinometers at T12 and S1.

  2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group A: lumbar mobilization

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Lumbar mobilizations along with the standard therapeutic exercise protocol.

Procedure: Lumbar Mobilizations

Group B: Sacral mobilizations+lumbar mobilization

EXPERIMENTAL

Sacral mobilizations in addition to the lumbar mobilization and therapeutic exercise.

Procedure: Lumbar and sacral mobilizations

Interventions

Lumbar Mobilizations PROCEDURE

Lumbar mobilization protocol: Grade II or III lumbar stretch mobilization on lumbar hypomobile segments. Therapeutic exercise protocol: Therapeutic exercise protocol include warmup, strengthening and cool down phase.

Group A: lumbar mobilization

Lumbar and sacral mobilizations PROCEDURE

Lumbar mobilization protocol: Grade II or III lumbar stretch mobilization on lumbar hypomobile segments. Sacral Mobilization protocol: Grade II or III sacral mobilization as sacral stretch mobilizations. Therapeutic exercise protocol: Therapeutic exercise protocol include warmup, strengthening and cool down phase.

Group B: Sacral mobilizations+lumbar mobilization

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University Islamabad

Islamabad, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

Qurat ul ain Sara Ahmed, DPT

CONTACT

03351182403; quratulainsaraahmed@gmail.com

Qurat ul ain Saeed, MS-OMPT

CONTACT

03315562889; quratulain.saeed@fui.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Participant will be blinded about the group allocation
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 31, 2025
• First Posted: January 12, 2026
• Study Start: January 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2025
• Study Completion: January 15, 2026
• Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

PA (1)