Spray and Stretch Technique Versus Strain Counter Strain in Patients With Non Specific Low Back Pain | NCT07729774

NCT07729774

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07729774
Lead Sponsor: Riphah International UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Comparative Effect of Spray and Stretch Technique Versus Strain Counter Strain on Hamstring Muscles for Pain , Disability and Mobility in Patients With Non Specific Low Back Pain
Brief Summary: Non-specific low back pain refers to pain in the lower back region that cannot be attributed to a specific identifiable pathology such as infection, tumor, osteoporosis, lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis or fracture. It is the most common type of low back pain, accounting for about 85-90% of cases. Non specific low back pain is posteriorly occurring that is located between lower rib margin and gluteal fold. It is exacerbated by sustained back postures, back movements or back muscle imbalances. The aim of study is to find out which technique whether Spray and stretch technique or strain Counter strain works better in reducing pain ,improving movement ,and decreasing disability caused by tight hamstring muscles in people with non specific low Back Pain.
Conditions

Status and Timeline

Status: Recruiting
Last Update Posted: Jul 28, 2026Actual
Start Date: Jun 20, 2026Actual
Primary Completion Date: Aug 20, 2026Estimated
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

AGE(35 to 50)

Gender (both male and female)

Negative lasegue test

Negative slump test

Negative prone instability test

Exclusion Criteria:

Fracture or instability (4)

History of cancer

Inflammatory condition like ankylosing spondylitis

Neurological deficits like cauda equina syndrome or motor weakness

History of previous of previous lumber surgery

Pregnancy

Structural deformity like scoliosis

Herniated disc

Nerve compression

Spinal stenosis

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 30Estimated
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: Amna Zia, PhD*Contact
amna.zia@kemu.edu.pk03244686993

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