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About this trial

This study was done to compare the effect of instrumental-assisted soft tissue mobilization versus the effect of myofascial release on pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, back function, and back range of motion in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients with chronic non-specific low back pain for more than 3 months.

Age between 25-45 years.

Disqualifiers

Patients who have serious spinal pathologies, such as fractures, tumors or inflammatory diseases (such as ankylosing spondylitis)

Patients who have nerve root compromise, disk herniation, spondylolisthesis with neurological involvement, or narrowing of spinal canal

Pregnant women

Cancer patients .

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
  • Myofascial release
  • The conventional exercise program

Treatment groups

66 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Locations

1
the Outpatient Clinic of the Police Authority Hospital Cairo Egypt

Sponsors and collaborators

Cairo University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov