Effectiveness of Pressure Biofeedback Therapy and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique in Improving Pain and Disability Among Patients With Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Last updated: July 6, 2023
Sponsor: Dow University of Health Sciences
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Chronic Pain

Pain

Treatment

Progressive Muscles Relaxation + thermotherapy

Pressure Biofeedback Therapy + Progressive Muscles Relaxation + thermotherapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT05616702
2694
  • Ages 30-50
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Low back pain is common MSK disease with prevalence of 60 to 70 percent. Patients with low back discomfort are typically treated conservatively by physical therapists. Progressive muscles relaxation technique has been shown in several studies to reduce chronic back pain and increase flexibility. pressure biofeedback therapy works on Intra abdominal pressure.it helps to alleviate compression on lumbar spine and support the adjacent lumbar spine.The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effectiveness of pressure biofeedback training (Pr.BFB) in combination with progressive muscles relaxation technique (PMR) & progressive muscles relaxation training alone on pain, disability, ROM & endurance of muscles among nonspecific chronic low back pain patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed and referred patients with non-specific low back pain for more than 3 months
  • 30 to 50 years
  • Both genders

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any surgical history of lumbar spine
  • Infections of the spine, malignancy
  • Disc protrusion
  • History of spinal fractures

Study Design

Total Participants: 70
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Progressive Muscles Relaxation + thermotherapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 15, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
November 27, 2023

Study Description

A randomized clinical trial will be carried out in the Physical Therapy O.P.D of Dow hospital Karachi. Collection of data will commence right after approval of synopsis from Dow IRB. A sample of 70 NSCLBP patients calculated by using mean & SD of visual analogue scale in abdominal stabilisation training with Pr.BFB stabilizer was 2.69 ±0.93 and Progressive muscular Relaxation VAS was 3.863 ±2.03. Before being recruited into the experiment, patients will be screened to ensure that they meet the inclusion criteria. Pain rating scale and Roland-Morris questionnaire will be used to gather data after explaining the research goals to patients and obtaining formal consent from them. Patients will be divided into 2 interventional groups by simple random sampling, with 35 patients in each group. Experimental group will be received Pressure Bio-Feedback Therapy in combination with PMR Technique and Thermotherapy. The Control group, on the other hand, will be received a combination of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique and Thermotherapy for non-specific CLBP. It will be a 6-weeks intervention plan with 3 sessions per week (40-minutes each). Assessor will be blinded to the treatment. Roland Morris Low back pain and disability questionnaire (RMQ) and the NPR Scale will be used as primary outcome measures. Secondary outcomes will be determined by modified-modified Schober test for assessing lumbar ROM & Pressure Biofeedback Stabilizer unit helps to gauge muscular endurance.

Connect with a study center

  • Dow Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, DUHS.

    Karachi, Sindh 74200
    Pakistan

    Active - Recruiting

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