Effects of Eldoa Versus Meckenzie Exercise on Non-specific Low Back Pain Patients

Riphah International University48 enrolled

Overview

To determine the effects of Eldoa and Mckenzie exercises in posture. To determine the effects of Eldoa and Mckenzie exercises in ROM.

To determine the effects of Eldoa and Mckenzie exercises in pain. To determine the effects of Eldoa and Mckenzie exercises in Quality of life.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Mckenzie extension exerciseOTHER

Hot pack applied on lumbar region for (ten minute). Mckenzie extension exercise performed 02 sets of 05 repetitions with 45 second hold and 15 sec rest between each set once a day. TENS is applied on lumbar region for (ten minutes).

Eldoa stretch techniqueOTHER

Hot pack applied on lumbar region for (ten minute). Eldoa stretch performed 02 sets of 05 repetitions with 45 second hold and 15 second rest between each set once a day. TENS is applied on lumbar region for (ten minutes).

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 69 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Gender (Female) * Age (40-69) * NPRS (Grade \<3) * Chronic pain (more than or equal to 3 months) * Restricted ROM * Lumbar straightening Exclusion Criteria: * Any other orthopedic or neurological condition of hip or lumbar spine. * sign and symptoms of lower motor neuron disease. * Current use of medication prescribed for pain. * Radiculopathy. * malignancy. * Fracture. * Lumbar trauma. * Disc pathology

Locations (1)

Rawal General And Dental Hospital

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

lumbar ROM by inclinometer.

Flexion 60 Extension 25 Left Lat Flex 25 Right Lat Flex 25

Time frame: 12 days

Lumbar Posture by flexicurve ruler.

Excessive lordosis (EL) is over 75°, normal lordosis (NL) is 40°, hypo-lordosis (HL) is in the 20°

Time frame: 12 days

Secondary Outcomes

pain on Numeric pain rating scale.

Changes from baseline, Pain was measured through Numeric pain rating scale.It comprises of a continuous scale of 10cm line.0 to 1 represent no pain, 1 to 3 represent mild pain ,4 to 6 represent moderate pain, 7 to 10 represent severe pain.

Time frame: 12 days

functional outcome by Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire.

0% to 20%: minimal disability: The patient can cope with most living activities. Usually no treatment is indicated apart from advice on lifting sitting and exercise. 21%-40%: moderate disability: The patient experiences more pain and difficulty with sitting, lifting and standing. Travel and social life are more difficult and they may be disabled from work. Personal care, sexual activity and sleeping are not grossly affected and the patient can usually be managed by conservative means. 41%-60%: severe disability: Pain remains the main problem in this group but activities of daily living are affected. These patients require a detailed investigation. 61%-80%: crippled: Back pain impinges on all aspects of the patient's life. Positive intervention is required. 81%-100%:These patients are either bed-bound or exaggerating their symptoms

Time frame: 12 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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