Efficacy of Muscle Energy Technique Alone and in Combination With Interferential Therapy for the Treatment of Non-specific Low Back Pain.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Single blind randomized control trail in which two groups were formed. Group A was given Muscle energy technique and Group B was given muscle energy technique in combination with Interferential therapy.

Detailed Description
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After getting the REC approval from The Neurocounsel Clinics, study was initiated from 21 May, 2023 to 20 September 2023. Sample size was calculated by Epitool which came 30. Following participants were included a) both genders b) age 20-50 years and followings were excluded a) DM b) Parkinson disease c) disc disorder d) MSK disorder were excluded from this study. Simple random sampling technique was used to randomize participants into two equal groups. group A was given MET and group B was given MET plus IFT. 2 sessions/week for 4 & half weeks. Evaluation was done at PNS & EQ-5D-5L (QoL). Pre and post test analysis was done by use of SPSS version 21 and level of significance was kept p<0.05.

Official Title
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Efficacy of Muscle Energy Technique Alone and in Combination With Interferential Therapy for the Treatment of Non-specific Low Back Pain.

Conditions
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Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: muscle energy technique
* Other: Muscel energy technique along with interferential therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: both genders age between 20-50 years old non specific type of back pain Exclusion Criteria: Diabetes Mellitus Parkinson disease Any other Musculoskeletal disorder

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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
Interventional Model Description: Single blind RCT in which Two groups were formed
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Group A<br>Muscle energy technique was given to this group | Other: muscle energy technique<br>* Muscle energy technique is used at a rate of three sessions per week for four and half weeks<br>|
| Active Comparator: Group B<br>Muscle energy technique along with interferential therapy was given to this group | Other: Muscel energy technique along with interferential therapy<br>* Muscle energy technique along with interferential therapy is used at a rate of three sessions per week for four and half weeks<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain numeric scale | this scale is used to measure the pain 0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain ever | 4 and half weeks | 
| short form of 36 | SF-36 is used to meaure the quality of life. 0 means worst quality of life and higher values towards 100 means best quality of life | 4 and half weeks |