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NCT Number: NCT06461494

Comparison of Egoscue Versus Pilates Exercises in Patient With Mechanical Low Back Pain

Mechanical low back pain arises intrinsically from the spine, intervertebral disc,or surrounding soft tissues.It is causes by muscular spasm, and other soft tissue injuries. The aim of the study will be to compare the effect of Egoscue versus Pilates exercises on pain, range of motion and muscle endurance in patient with mechanical low back pain.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Med care hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

About this study

A Randomized Clinical Trial will be conducted at Riphah Clinic Lahore through consecutive sampling technique on 30 patients which will be allocated using simple random sampling through sealed opaque enveloped into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with Pilates exercises at frequency 2 sets 5 repetitions 5 days a week and Group B will be treated with Egoscue exercises at the frequency of 2 sets with 5 repetitions 5 days a week. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain, disability,lumber range of motion, Muscle flexibility, Extensor muscle endurance, Lateral muscle endurance, Flexors muscle endurance questionnaires after 4 weeks. Data will be analyzed during SPSS software version 21. After assessing normality of data by ANOVA test, it will be decided either parametric or non-parametric test will be used within a group or between two groups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 to 40 years
  • Both gender
  • Patient with non-radiating pain
  • Pain NPRS <7
  • Positive McGill Extensor Endurance Test ( <101 seconds)
  • Positive McGill lateral flexor endurance test (<54 sec Right side, <55sec left side)
  • Positive McGill flexor endurance test < 120 seconds
  • Positive Finger to Floor Test : > 48cm in males, >50cm for females
  • Patient with Oswestry disability index (ODI) < 40 ODI score
  • Decrease lumbar ROM; Lateral flexion, Extension, Flexion

Exclusion criteria

  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SIJD)
  • Coccydynia
  • Lumber disc pathology
  • Malignancy
  • Recent fractures

Treatment and study plan

Baseline treatment

Other

hot pack will be applied for 10 minutes

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)

    Time frame: upto 4 weeks

    Changes from base Line Numeric Pain rating scale is a scale for pain starting from 0-10. where 0 indicate no pain and 10 indicate severe pain.The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven-point numerical scale. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain).

  2. Muscle flexibility (Finger to floor test)

    Time frame: upto 4 weeks

    • The patient is asked to bend forward and attempt to reach for the floor with their fingertips.
    • The physical therapist then measures the distance between the patient's right long finger and the floor using a standard measuring tape
    • Ask the client whether pain, stiffness or both limit the movement(Fingertips to floor (FTF) test).
    • If the FTF test is limited by pain, the location and pain score out of 10 should be documented.
    • If the FTF test is 0cm or the patient is able to place their palms to the floor with no pain, a different outcome measure should be considered.

  3. Trunk Flexor Endurance Test

    Time frame: upto 4 weeks

    The flexor endurance test is the first in the battery of three tests that assesses muscular endurance of the deep core muscles (i.e., transverse abdominis, quadratus lumborum, and erector spinae). It is a timed test involving a static, isometric contraction of the anterior muscles, stabilizing the spine until the individual exhibits fatigue and can no longer hold the assumed position.

  4. Trunk Lateral Endurance Test

    Time frame: upto 4 weeks

    The trunk lateral endurance test, also called the side-bridge test, assesses muscular endurance of the lateral core muscles (i.e., transverse abdominis, obliques, quadratus lumborum, and erector spinae). Similar to the trunk flexor endurance test, this timed test involves static, isometric contractions of the lateral muscles on each side of the trunk that stabilize the spine.

  5. Trunk Extensor Endurance Test

    Time frame: upto 4 weeks

    The trunk extensor endurance test is generally used to assess muscular endurance of the torso extensor muscles (i.e., erector spinae, longissimus, iliocostalis, and multifidi). This is a timed test involving a static, isometric contraction of the trunk extensor muscles that stabilize the spine.

  6. universal goniometer

    Time frame: upt0 4 weeks

    The purpose of goniometry is to measure the joint angle or range of motion. It is assumed that the angle created by aligning the arms of a universal goniometer with bony landmarks truly represents the angle created by the proximal and distal bones composing the joint.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effect of Egoscue Versus Pilates Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion, Flexibility and Muscles Endurance in Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jun 17, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 15, 2024

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