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NCT06985849
Effects of Feldenkrais and Otago Exercise Protocols for Mechanical Low Back Pain
NA trial testing Feldenkrais method in Low Back Pain in 36 participants. Currently enrolling.
15 May 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Riphah International University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 36 |
| Start date | 15 December 2024 |
| Primary completion | 15 May 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 15 June 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across Pakistan |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Feldenkrais method
- Otago exercise protocol.
Conditions studied
- Low Back Pain — all drugs for Low Back Pain →
Sponsor
Riphah International University
Who can join
Adults 18 to 65, any sex, with Low Back Pain. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Low back pain (LBP) is a common health issue-affecting individual across diverse ages and socio- economic backgrounds, with approximately 80% of the population experiencing this musculoskeletal concern at some point in their lives. Despite its prevalence, the prognosis for LBP is generally favorable, emphasizing the importance of effective management strategies aimed at reducing pain and improving functional ability. The Feldenkrais Method and the Otago Exercise Programme (OEP) are two interdisciplinary approaches that have demonstrated promise in addressing mechanical non-specific low back pain. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of these two intervention protocols in alleviating chronic low back pain while concurrently enhancing functional abilities and reducing the risk of falls among older adults. The study will be a randomized controlled trial conducted on participants. Data will be collected from Farooq hospital and Boston physiotherapy and wellness clinic. This study will be completed in time duration of 10 months after the approval of synopsis. Non-probability convenience sampling technique will be used and participant's age between 45-65, having mechanical low back pain for more than 3 months will be recruited in study after computer generated randomization. However, participants who have any chronic illness like recurrent spinal surgery, Malignancy, Spine Infection, Spinal fracture and congenital disturbance shall be excluded from this study. The subjects will be divided into two groups. Group A will receive awareness through movement sessions of trunk mobility, which will be guided verbally(such as rolling head left and right, bringing knees to chest, tilting to the sides, rolling pelvis.) and Group B will receive lower limb strength and balance exercises like knee extensions and hip abduction. All these sessions will be of 30 minutes to for 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks. Pre and post assessments will be conducted and the tools that will be used are NPRS for pain, Universal goniometer for ROM, Functional disability (Oswestry Disability Index), Falls-related self-efficacy will be assessed by the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale. and Balance (Berg Balance Scale). Data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 26.0.
Publications & conference data
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- Last refreshed: 22 May 2025
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