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NCT Number: NCT06098053

Efficacy of Muscle Energy Technique Alone and in Combination With Interferential Therapy for the Treatment of Non-specific Low Back Pain.

Single blind randomized control trail in which two groups were formed. Group A was given Muscle energy technique and Group B was given muscle energy technique in combination with Interferential therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

20 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Neurocouncil Clinic

Islamabad, Federal, 44010, Pakistan

About this study

After getting the REC approval from The Neurocounsel Clinics, study was initiated from 21 May, 2023 to 20 September 2023. Sample size was calculated by Epitool which came 30. Following participants were included a) both genders b) age 20-50 years and followings were excluded a) DM b) Parkinson disease c) disc disorder d) MSK disorder were excluded from this study. Simple random sampling technique was used to randomize participants into two equal groups. group A was given MET and group B was given MET plus IFT. 2 sessions/week for 4 & half weeks. Evaluation was done at PNS & EQ-5D-5L (QoL). Pre and post test analysis was done by use of SPSS version 21 and level of significance was kept p<0.05.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • both genders
  • age between 20-50 years old
  • non specific type of back pain

Exclusion criteria

  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Parkinson disease
  • Any other Musculoskeletal disorder

Treatment and study plan

Muscle Energy Technique

Other

Muscle energy technique is used at a rate of three sessions per week for four and half weeks

Muscel energy technique along with interferential therapy

Other

Muscle energy technique along with interferential therapy is used at a rate of three sessions per week for four and half weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain numeric scale

    Time frame: 4 and half weeks

    this scale is used to measure the pain 0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever

  2. short form of 36

    Time frame: 4 and half weeks

    SF-36 is used to meaure the quality of life. 0 means worst quality of life and higher values towards 100 means best quality of life

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Oct 24, 2023
Registry last updated
Oct 24, 2023

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