Comparative Effects of Eloda With/Without Muscle Energy Technique in Patient With Quadratus Lumborum Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-45
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

The aim of the study is to compare effects Comparison of Pilate exercises with and without whole body vibration on posture, disability and pain in patients with upper cross syndrome. A randomized contro ltrial will beconductedat PESSI. Non-probability convenience sampling will be used, and 62 subjects, age 20-40 years will be allocated into two groupsby the computer generated software after meeting the inclusion criteria. Both groups will receive hot pack for 15-20 minutes and Pilate exercises perform both groups as common treatment.Group A will be treated with Pilate exercisesandGroupB will be treated with Pilate exercise with whole body vibration both groups received two sessions per week for four consecutive weeks by another well trained physical therapist. Session duration for both groups ranged from 55 minutes to 1 hour. 2 sessions for 4 weeks will be given. The outcome measures will be conducted through NPRS, NDI, RSP WAS MEASURED IN SUPINE POSITION AND THEN PML AND TSD and J APP/ software before and after 4 weeks. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software version 26.After assessing normality of data by kolmo-grove test, it will be decided either parametric or non-parametric test will be used within a group or between two groups. Data will be collected at baseline and after 4 weeks of follow up.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age group between 18 to 45 years

Both gender male and female

individuals with mechanical lower back pain

active trigger point in the quadratus lumborum muscle

Disqualifiers

Acute muscular injuries

localized or systemic infections

lumbar disc herniation

spinal abnormalities, any prior history of spinal

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Pilates exercise program
  • Traditional physical therapy program

Treatment groups

62 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups