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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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To determine the effects of Eldoa and Mckenzie exercises in posture. To determine the effects of Eldoa and Mckenzie exercises in ROM.

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

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

Conditions
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Low Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Mckenzie extension exercise
* Other: Eldoa stretch technique


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years
Maximum Age: 69 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Mckenzie extension exercise<br> | Other: Mckenzie extension exercise<br>* 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).<br>|
| Experimental: Eldoa stretch technique<br> | Other: Eldoa stretch technique<br>* 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).<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| lumbar ROM by inclinometer. | Flexion 60 Extension 25 Left Lat Flex 25 Right Lat Flex 25 | 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° | 12 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. | 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 | 12 days |