Mulligan Mobilization Techniques for Non-Specific Low Back Pain
ConditionNon-specific Low Back Pain (NSLBP)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorGazi University
About this trial
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two different Mulligan mobilization techniques in patients with non-specific low back pain. A total of 30 adults with chronic low back pain will be randomly assigned to three groups: (1) conventional physiotherapy plus hip internal rotation Mulligan mobilization, (2) conventional physiotherapy plus straight leg raise Mulligan mobilization, or (3) conventional physiotherapy only. The interventions will be applied twice a week for four weeks. The main outcomes are pain intensity (measured by Visual Analog Scale) and lumbar range of motion. Secondary outcomes include disability level (Oswestry Disability Index) and back awareness (Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire). The study will help determine whether Mulligan techniques provide additional benefits beyond conventional physiotherapy in reducing pain and improving function in people with non-specific low back pain.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 18 years
Diagnosed with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) for at least 3 months
Able to walk independently
Willing to participate and provide written informed consent
Disqualifiers
Specific causes of low back pain (e.g., disc herniation, spinal stenosis, tumor)
Presence of neurological deficits or radiculopathy
Hip joint pathologies limiting mobility (e.g., osteoarthritis)
History of lumbar surgery in the last 6 months
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Hip Internal Rotation Mulligan Mobilization
- Straight Leg Raise Mulligan Mobilization
- Conventional Physiotherapy
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov