Egoscue and Core Stabilization for Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT07684118 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: UOL/IREB/25/12/0038
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 64
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Chronic low back pain is a widespread musculoskeletal condition that limits mobility and affects quality of life. It is often caused due to the poor posture, hyperlordosis and weak core muscles. This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of egoscue based postural correction combined with core stabilization exercises compared to core stabilization exercises alone in managing chronic low back pain. The primary outcomes measures includes numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), disability (Oswestry Disability Index), while secondary outcomes includes range of motion (Inclinometer), and posture (flexicurve Ruler).

Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)

Keywords

Egoscue; Postural correction; Core stabilization exercises; Chronic low back pain; Hyperlordosis; Disability; Posture; Range of motion; numeric pain rating scale (NPRS); Oswestry Disability index (ODI)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Intensity

  Pain intensity will be assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), an 11-point self-reported pain scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst pain imaginable. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity (worse outcome)

  Baseline, 4th week and at 8 weeks of intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Functional Disability

  Baseline, 4th week and at 8 weeks of intervention

• Lumbar Range of Motion (ROM)

  Baseline, 4th week and at 8 weeks of intervention

• Postural Alignment

  Baseline, 4 weeks and at 8th week of intervention

Study Arms (2)

Egoscue Exercises Combined with Core Stabilization Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

These patients will receive Egoscue-based postural correction exercises combined with core stabilization exercises alongside physiotherapy care for the management of chronic low back pain.

Other: Egoscue exercises; Other: Core stabilization exercises

Core Stabilization Exercises

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

These patients will receive core stabilization exercises alongside physiotherapy care for the management of chronic low back pain with hyperlumbar lordosis.

Other: Core stabilization exercises

Interventions

Core stabilization exercises OTHER

* Physiotherapy care: 10 minutes of hot pack therapy combined with TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) for pain relief, reduction of muscle spasm, and muscle relaxation before exercise intervention. * Core stabilization exercises:15 minutes core stabilization exercises including Crook Lying Position(20sec),Crook Lying with One Leg Extended,Quadruped with Neutral Head(3X5reps),Plank Position(10sec),prone lying arm at side(15sec),Sitting Erect on Chair,trunk muscle activation,and postural control. * Treatment schedule: Total treatment session will consist of 45 minutes including 10 minutes of hot pack with TENS and 35 minutes of core stabilization exercises. Treatment will be provided 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks.

Core Stabilization Exercises; Egoscue Exercises Combined with Core Stabilization Exercises

Egoscue exercises OTHER

* Physiotherapy care:10 minutes hot pack therapy combined with TENS for pain relief, reduce muscle spasm,and muscle relaxation before exercise * Egoscue exercises:20 minutes Egoscue-based postural correction exercises including Static Back Exercise,Static Back with Breathing,Abdominal Contraction,Abductor Press(3sets 5reps)hold10sec,Overhead Extension,Elbow Curls on Wall,Static Wall, Upper Spinal Twist,Pelvic Tilts,Supine Groin Progression,Air Bench.(3sets 5reps) * Core stabilization exercises:15 minutes core stabilization exercises including Crook Lying Position(20sec),Crook Lying with One Leg Extended,Quadruped with Neutral Head(3X5reps),Plank Position(10sec),prone lying arm at side(15sec),Sitting Erect on Chair,trunk muscle activation,and postural control. * Treatment schedule:Session will consist 45 minutes including 10 minutes hot pack with TENS,20 minutes Egoscue exercises, and 15 minutes core stabilization exercises.Treatment will be provided 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks

Egoscue Exercises Combined with Core Stabilization Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged 25-55 years , both genders
• Pain 4-7/10 (NPRS)
• Patients with chronic low back pain
• Hyperlumbar lordosis

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with lumbar radiculopathy
• Patients taking painkiller medications, patients with other spinal pathologies
• Patients with neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis), patients with any cardiac or psychological disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Lahore: lead

Study Sites (1)

The university of lahore teaching hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54782, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Swayback

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Deficiency Diseases; Malnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Sheep Diseases; Animal Diseases

Study Officials

• Sahreen Anwar, PhD

  University of Lahore

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 28, 2026
• First Posted: July 6, 2026
• Study Start: November 15, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 15, 2026
• Last Updated: July 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)