Post Isometric Relaxation Versus Post Facilitation Stretch Techniques in Chronic Low Back Pain

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Jun 11, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two different types of stretching techniques to help people with chronic low back pain, which means pain in the lower back lasting more than three months. The goal is to see which method—called Post-Isometric Relaxation or Post-Facilitation Stretch—works better when added to regular physical therapy to reduce pain and improve movement and daily function.

People between 18 and 45 years old who have moderate low back pain (not too mild or severe) and some difficulty in daily activities because of their pain may be eligible. Participants should not have any nerve-related problems, recent surgeries, or other serious health issues affecting their back. If chosen, they will be divided into two groups, each receiving one of the stretching techniques along with standard physical therapy for four weeks. Their pain levels, back movement, and ability to do daily tasks will be measured before and after treatment to check for improvement. This study is currently recruiting participants at two clinics in Lahore and aims to find better ways to manage chronic low back pain.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age of patient between 18 to 45 year
• • Both gender
• • (LBP) for more than 3 months
• • Diagnosis of Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
• • Negative SLR, negative faber test, negative lumber quadrant
• • Lumber extension test positive, positive scobber test
• • Having low back pain below the costal margin and above inferior gluteal folds and suffering from low back pain
• • Disability level of more than 14% and less than 50% according to Oswestry questionnaire
• • NPRS score of \>3 to ≤7
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Chronic systemic soft tissue and bony disease
• • Any neurological symptoms involving Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc, Radiculopathy Back pain with trauma
• • History of recent abdominal, back surgeries and pregnancy