Effects of Lumber Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides on Lower Cross Syndrome
ConditionLower Cross Syndrome
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age30-50
SponsorRiphah International University
About this trial
A sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) is a mobilization technique commonly used in the treatment of painful movement restrictions of the spine.Studing the effect of Lumber SNAGs in lower cross syndrome hold significance due to its potential to correct pain, hypomobility and biomechanical changes i.e hyperlordotic curve and anterior pelvic tilting caused by lower cross syndrome. The specific muscle imbalance seen in PCS gives rise to specific joint dysfunction, particularly in the L4-L5 and L5-S1 segment of the vertebral column. Over time, this causes stress at the L5-S1 segment of the vertebral column leading to pain and irritation in the lower back Lumber SNAGs encourage improvement of these repositioning error, posture, alleviate discomfort and enhance overall functioning. This research aims to offer patients a noninvasive and personalized approach to managing LCS, ultimately contributing to their overall well-being and movement quality
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age 30 to 50 years.
Both genders
Patient came with the complain of low back pain.
Participants had to present with pain and hypomobility due to lower cross syndrome
Disqualifiers
Musculoskeletal pathologies affecting the lower back, pelvis, hips, or lower extremities (e.g., herniated disc, lumbar radiculopathy, lumbar stenosis, hip labral tear).
Participants who had undergone any lumber or pelvic surgery, as it will affect sacroiliac joint mechanics.
Generalized inflammatory or infective connective tissue disorder
Pregnancy
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Traditional Physical therapy
Other interventionConventional treatment protocol including moist Heating pad for low back pain for 15 minutes. TENS for pain for 10 minutes. Stretchings of tight muscles would be 1 set of 5-7 reps with 5 sec. hold 3 times a week. Strengthing of weak muscles would be 2-3 times a weak with 10-15 reps.Stretching protocol will be followed for Iliopsoas and erector spinae muscles. Strengthening protocol will be followed for weak abdominals and Gluteus maximus muscles
lumber SNAGS
Other intervention: Lumber mobilizations with conventional treatment protocol. * Lumber Mulligan(SNAGs) technique * Technique applied at L4-L5, L5-S1 level. * Techniques applied for flexion ,extension, side bending and rotation 6 to 8 cycles per session
Treatment groups
36 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: lumber SNAGSExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Conventional groupOther 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Oswestry disability index
The Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire is an adequate apparatus used to measure disability caused by low back pain in the general population. The questionnaire examines the level of disability in 10 everyday activities of daily living. Each item consist of 6 statements which are scored from 0 to 5. With 0 indicating the least disability and 5 the greatest then the total score is calculated as a percentage, with 0% indicating no disability and 100% indicating the highest level of disability.
Time frame
from baseline to 4th weekSecondary outcomes
1
Numeric pain rating sacle
The Numerical Rating Scale (Appendix G) is one of the most commonly used tools to measure pain intensity in both clinical and research settings. The Numerical Rating Scale is an 11-point scale that consists of numbers from 0 to 10, 0 signifies "no pain" and 10 signifies "worst imaginable pain"
Time frame
from baseline to 4th week2
Lumber Range of motion
to test hypomobility in Lumber Spine with the help of Inclinometer
Time frame
AT baseline and 3rd weekSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov