Positional Release Technique Versus Stretching Exercises In Patients With Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Launched by RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · Jun 11, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two different treatments to help people with chronic low back pain that doesn’t have a specific cause. The researchers want to see whether a technique called Positional Release Therapy or simple stretching exercises work better to reduce pain, improve movement, and decrease disability. Both groups will also receive standard care like electrical nerve stimulation, hot packs, and other physical therapy exercises.

If you are between 18 and 45 years old and have had low back pain for more than 12 weeks with moderate pain and some difficulty in movement, you might be eligible to join. Participants will be randomly split into two groups, and the treatment will last for about four weeks. Before and after treatment, your pain levels, ability to do daily activities, and back movement will be checked to see how well the treatments are working. The study is currently recruiting patients, and if you decide to join, you’ll be asked to give your consent and attend regular therapy sessions at the hospital.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Male or Female Gender
• • 18 - 45 years of age
• • Back Pain with the duration longer than 12 weeks.
• • Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score of 3-7/10
• • Oswestry Disability Index score of 20-60
• • Minimum 20 degrees of flexion at knee while performing active knee extension test
• • Positive Modified Thomas Test
• • Participations with Lumbar Pain and Pain in the attachments of Quadratus Lumborum Muscle (iliac crest and lower ribs) or pain localized para spinally or restriction in motion of lumbar due to tightness of Quadratus Lumborum Muscle
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Serious spinal disorders, such as fractures
• • History of trauma or Previous Spinal Surgery
• • Spine osteoarthritis, Spinal Canal Stenosis and Spondylolistheses
• • Any neurological symptoms involving Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc, Radiculopathy or presence of root symptoms (e.g. Sciatica and Cauda Equina Syndrome)
• • Any systemic disease like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
• • Pregnancy, Cancer or Malignancy
• • Altered Sensation and Deep Tendon Reflex