Effects of a Protocol of Hip Flexor Stretching on Chronic Mechanical, Non-specific LBP.

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorWroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of a stretching, exercise and education protocol versus usual care in improving pain, function and disability in patients with non-specific mechanical chronic low back pain (CLBP). The research hypothesis is: A combination of hip flexors stretching, exercise and education is more effective than usual care to improve pain, function and disability in patients with CLBP.

Participants will be randomly allocated in one of the two treatment groups. Pain, function and disability will be assessed before starting treatment, after the end of the treatment and one month , three months and one year after the end of the treatment.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18-75 years

Medical diagnosis of chronic, mechanical, non-specific pain in the lumbar spine (M54, M51) - chronic low back pain.

Obtaining written consent to conduct research

Must be able to swallow tablets

Disqualifiers

Pregnancy

Pacemaker

Active cancer

To consent to conduct research

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Multicomponent intervention. Hip flexors stretching, Strengthening exercises and education and medical treatment (Medication and medical counselling)
  • Medical treatment.

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Lead sponsor

Universidad de Zaragoza

Collaborator

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Collaborator