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Pain, BackNCT06430255

Effects of Global Postural Re-education Versus Laser-guided Exercise in Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain

A study testing Global Postural Re-education and Laser-guided Supervised Exercise in people with Pain, Back, run by Taif University.

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Trial summary

Effects of Global Postural Re-education Versus Laser-guided Supervised Exercise in Individuals With Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Back
What is being tested?
Global Postural Re-education and Laser-guided Supervised Exercise
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
16 May 2024to 25 Jun 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged between 18 and 45 years.
  • Diagnosed with NSLBP.
  • Experiencing NSCLBP for ≥ 3 months and score at least 3/10 on the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosed with a condition that hinders their ability to engage in physical exercise (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, cardiovascular disease, orthopedic impairments; balancing problems).
  • Diagnosed with severe spine conditions (such as fractures, tumors, ankylosing spondylitis, or inflammatory disorders).
  • Diagnosed with neurological problems (such as spine nerve problems or cauda equina syndrome)
  • Diagnosed with mental illness or severe cognitive impairment that made it impossible to follow the PNE program.
  • With a physical condition that made it impossible to complete the PNE program (the timed "up and go" test had to be completed in 10 seconds at a minimum).
  • Receiving alternate therapy for related pathologies (myopathies and neurological diseases) that prevented them from completing the PNE program.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

About this study

Official title: Effects of Global Postural Re-education Versus Laser-guided Supervised Exercise in Individuals With Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Effects of Global Postural Re-education Versus Laser-guided Supervised Exercise in Individuals With Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain

Read the detailed description

The objective of this study will be to investigate the effectiveness of GPR or LGE, in addition to PNE and home exercise program. The primary outcomes will be pain intensity, disability, and fingertip to floor test. The secondary outcomes will be pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia and depression.

Conditions
Pain, Back
Being tested
Global Postural Re-education, Laser-guided Supervised Exercise
Medical subject headings
Back Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Global Postural Re-educationOther

    Program for treatment

  • Laser-guided Supervised ExerciseOther

    Program for treatment

Study groups in NCT06430255
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Global Postural Re-educationExperimentalis a physical therapy method developed in France by Philippe-Emmanuel Souchard. This therapy method is founded on an integrated concept of the muscular system, which is composed of muscle chains. These muscle chains are susceptible to shortening as a result of constitutional, behavioral, and psychological factors, Patients allocated to this group will be having a GPR method course of 8 sessions, two sessions per week for a four-week period. Each session will consist of 3 therapeutic postures, lying, sitting, or standing, to be held for 15-20 minutes each. The postures used are considered the most effective in lengthening the posterior chain, which is usually shortened in patients with LBP.
Receives: Other: Global Postural Re-education
Laser-guided Supervised ExerciseExperimentalPatients allocated to this group will be having a LGSE method course of 8 sessions, two sessions per week for a four-week period. Each session will consist of lumbar movement control exercises. The physiotherapist responsible for the intervention corrected each participant individually as required when performing the movement control exercises to ensure the correct technique. The exercises is progress from the supine position through to standing, 4-point kneeling. The program consists of 8 exercises first starting with abdominal-diaphragmatic breathing and isolated contraction of the transversus abdominis contractions of 10 seconds' duration 5 repetition, Abdominal preparation, Pelvic elevation with previous transversus abdominis contraction and neutral pelvis,
Receives: Other: Laser-guided Supervised Exercise

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain intensity

    assessed using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale which goes from 0 ("no pain at all") to 10 ("worst imaginable pain")

    Measured: One month

  2. Disability

    modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability (ODI) questionnaire Each part has six statements rated from 0 (least difficult to accomplish action) to 5 (most difficult) The overall score goes from 0 to 50 (the greatest impairment) In individuals with LBP

    Measured: 7 weeks

  3. Fingertip-to-floor test

    excellent metric properties for LBP

    Measured: 7 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Pain catastrophizing

    will be used to measure pain catastrophizing. Scores range from 0 (never) to 4 (always) for each item (total score = 0-52). Higher ratings reflect more catastrophizing of pain

    Measured: One month

  2. Kinesiophobia

    will be assessed using the 11 items that make up the TSK-11. The overall score is between 11 and 44 points. A higher score indicates a greater fear of discomfort, movement, and harm.

    Measured: One month

  3. Depression

    Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), The PHQ-9 is a self-administered 9-item questionnaire with four statements ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day) for each item. A higher total score (20-27) suggests that the patient is suffering from severe depression.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 May 2024
  2. Study start16 May 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion25 Jun 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion25 Jun 2024 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
36 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06430255
Sponsor's protocol ID
24-1243
Status last verified
May 2024
First submitted
16 May 2024
Last updated
28 May 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Global Postural Re-education and Laser-guided Supervised Exercise in people with Pain, Back, run by Taif University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Alaa Baboor (966596628155, Alaa.s.baboor@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pain intensity (time frame: One month). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 May 2024.

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