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NCT07328126

Effect of Muscle Energy Technique on Latissimus Dorsi on Pain , Functional Disability and Range of Motion in Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain

Recruiting now NA Last updated 8 January 2026
What this trial tests

NA trial testing Conservative physical therapy in Mechanical Low Back Pain in 32 participants. Currently enrolling.

Timeline
25 January 2025
Primary endpoint
30 December 2025
15 December 2026

Quick facts

Lead sponsorFoundation University Islamabad
PhaseNA
StatusRecruiting now
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment32
Start date25 January 2025
Primary completion30 December 2025
Estimated completion15 December 2026
Sites1 location across Pakistan

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

Who can join

Adults 30 to 55, any sex, with Mechanical Low Back Pain. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Mechanical low back pain (LBP) stems from spinal structures or surrounding tissues, often caused by overuse or trauma, and is prevalent globally with high recurrence rates. Key contributing factors include biomechanical, psychological, and social elements. The latissimus dorsi (LD), along with other back muscles, plays a crucial role in lumbar stability via the thoracolumbar fascia. Stretching the LD has shown positive effects in reducing pain and improving function in chronic LBP patients. Physical therapy treatments include manual therapy, core stabilization, and flexibility exercises. Muscle Energy Techniques (MET), particularly targeting the LD, can enhance flexibility and spinal mobility when applied correctly.

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