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Therapeutic Effects of Instrument-assisted Versus Sound-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Sponsor: University of Lahore
Summary
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the most common medical problem observed among musculoskeletal pain and spinal pain problems. It can reduce the movements due to muscular imbalances, decreased activity of daily living, and effects on health-related quality of life. It is the major cause of activity limitation, work absence, and reported clinical issues. Most of the cases of low back pain remained undiagnosed and received only symptomatic management.
Official title: Therapeutic Effects of Instrument-assisted Versus Sound-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Among Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-12-23
Completion Date
2026-06-04
Last Updated
2026-01-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
SASTM
The therapist will apply sound instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (SASTM) with a convex plastic (Ceramic) tool (Beer JA, 2019).
IASTM
The IASTM technique contains a protocol for treatment that contains five components: i. Examination, ii. warm-up exercises 5 min iii. IASTM treatment (e.g., 30-60 seconds per session), iv. Post treatment stretching and strengthening, v. Icing (only when sub-acute inflammation is of concern).
Exercise
In conventional therapy, patients will be given an exercise program that will be targeted to low back muscles. This will be include three type of exercise focusing on stretching, strengthening and postural correction exercise.(Yana et al., 2024)
Locations (2)
Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Re Active Physio Clinic Lahore.
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan