Effect of Gluteus Maximus Strengthening on Back Pain, Range Of Motion and Endurance in Desk-Job Workers With Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomize Controlled Trail

NCT07598812 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: PUA 3202312313170
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn Effect of strengthening of Gluteus maximum on 40 Desk- Job workers with low back pain and Range of motion he main questions it aims to answer are:

• treated by: electrotherapy, postural education, active range of motion or Gluteus maximum strengthening.
• visit clinic 3 times per weeks for 4 weeks.

Conditions

Gluteus Maximus; Low Back Pain; Exercise Training; Range of Motion; Physical Therapy

Keywords

chronic low back pain; gluteus maximum; exercises training; range of motion; desk-job worker

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Visual analog scale

  4 weeks

• Range of motion of flexion and extension

  4 weeks

• Modified Schober's test

  4 weeks

• Biering -sorensen test

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Treated by Electrotherapy ( TENS or IF) , postural education , active range of motion for lumbar spine

Other: Electrotherapy ( TENS or IF) , postural education , active range of motion for lumbar spine

Group B

EXPERIMENTAL

Treated by strengthening exercises for Gluteus maximum with Electrotherapy ( TENS or IF) , postural education , active range of motion for lumbar spine

Other: Electrotherapy ( TENS or IF) , postural education , active range of motion for lumbar spine; Other: strengthening exercises

Interventions

Electrotherapy ( TENS or IF) , postural education , active range of motion for lumbar spine OTHER

3 times per week for 4 weeks

Group A; Group B

strengthening exercises OTHER

strengthening exercises for Gluteus Maximum 3 times per week for 4 weeks

Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• desk - job worker diagnosis of chronic low back pain Pain has been present for at least 3 months.

You may not qualify if:

• Participants with a history of
• Scoliosis
• lumbar stenosis
• lower limb deformities
• pregnancy
• pervious surgery
• lumbar instability
• fracture or trauma
• taking analgesic drug
• malignant patients
• gynecological or obstetrics disorder like pre-menstrual pain
• Lumbar spondylolysis and spondlysis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• any neurological deficits were excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pharos University in Alexandria: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pharos University in Alexandria

Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, 00000, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Electric Stimulation Therapy; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Analgesia; Anesthesia and Analgesia

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: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Moataz Abdelaal Mohamed

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 5, 2026
• First Posted: May 20, 2026
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2024
• Study Completion: December 31, 2024
• Last Updated: May 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: ICF, CSR

Locations

EG (1)