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NCT Number: NCT07334756

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Foundation University Islamabad

Islamabad, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Qurat ul ain Sara Ahmed, DPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

03351182403

About this study

This study is based on the concept the sacral hypomobility can cause low back pain. Sacral and lumbar mobilizations both improve low back pain.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

  • Inclusion Criteria Adults 18 to 45 years Both genders Low back (from T12 to buttock line) pain for more than 3 months The CMLBP is the chief complaint without leg pain.
  • Exclusion Criteria Acute flare Low Back Pain Thoracic pain Trauma to the spine causing fracture and disruption of the ligaments Leg symptoms when walk, eased in flexion (Signs of stenosis) Paresthesia/numbness Structural deformity (scoliosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis) Curve reversal Pregnancy Post-surgery (within 6 months of abdominal or spinal/lower limb surgery) Degenerative and inflammatory spinal diseases Malignancy Centralization and peripheralization

Treatment and study plan

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.

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    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. Lumbar Range of Motion

    Time frame: 2 weeks

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

  3. Functional Disability

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    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.

  4. Lumbar Proprioception

    Time frame: 2 weeks

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

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Qurat ul ain Saeed, MS-OMPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

03315562889

Qurat ul ain Sara Ahmed, DPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

03351182403

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 12, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 12, 2026

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