Chronic Low-back PainNCT05779891
Comparative Effects of Mulligan Straight Leg Raise Technique Versus Slump Stretching on Pain, Disability and Hip Range of Motion in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.
A study testing Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Technique and Slump Stretching in people with Chronic Low-back Pain, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of mulligan straight leg raise versus slump stretching on pain, disability and hip range of motion in patient with low back pain. . Convenient sampling technique will be used to enroll the patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Low-back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Technique and Slump Stretching
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 7 Mar 2023to 30 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients who have active positive knee extension test(APKET).
- Patient having low back pain for more than 3 months.
- Patients who have been sitting for three hours.
Who cannot join
- Any active infection, tumor, tuberculosis.
- History of trauma.
- Subject with intervertebral disc prolapse.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
District Headquarters Hospital
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000
About this study
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of mulligan straight leg raise versus slump stretching on pain, disability and hip range of motion in patient with low back pain. . Convenient sampling technique will be used to enroll the patients. Patients will be inquire into basis of pre formulated eligibility criteria. Written Consent will be taken from each patient before starting interventional sessions. Sample size of this study will consist on the participants who will qualify for both inclusion an exclusion criteria. Both groups will receive ultrasonic therapy and hot pack therapy as baseline treatment. Group A will receive mulligan straight leg raise and group B will receive slump stretching. The assessment of patients will be done at baseline, 4th and 8th week. The outcomes from patients will be calculated by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Goniometer and ODI. The comparison between pre-treatment and post-treatment data will be done after 8th week. Data will be analyzed through SPSS 25.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain
- Being tested
- Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Technique, Slump Stretching
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise TechniqueOther
The individuals in the Group A will be receive hot pack at lower back for 10 minutes followed by ultrasound at 1.5w/cm2 for 10 minutes. The treatment will be preceded by Mulligan straight leg raise technique . Three repetitions of Mulligan's Traction Straight Leg Raise will be done with 7 seconds hold and 5 seconds relax time. The total treatment protocol will be 30 minutes.
Slump StretchingOther
The individuals in the Group B will be receive hot pack at lower back for 10 minutes followed by ultrasound at 1.5w/cm2 for 10 minutes. The treatment will be preceded by Slump Stretching technique. Five repetitions of Slump stretching technique will be done with 30 seconds hold and 5 seconds relax time. The total treatment protocol will be 30 minutes
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional Group A | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Technique |
| Interventional Group B | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Slump Stretching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numerical Pain Rating Scale
low back Pain will be assessed by using Numerical Pain Rating Scale. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a simple 11-point scale from 0 to 10 used by doctors to measure how much pain a person feels
Measured: 8 weeks
Range of motion at hip joint
Range of motion will be assessed by using Goniometer
Measured: 8 weeks
Owestry Disability Index
Disability will be assessed by using Owestry Disability Index, The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a standard questionnaire used to measure functional disability from low back pain. Covers pain intensity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, sex life, social life, and travelling. Scoring per Section: Each section uses a 6-point scale from 0 (no disability) to 5 (maximum disability). Maximum Score: Total possible points equal 50.
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Mar 2023
- Study start7 Mar 2023
- Primary completion7 Jun 2023
- Study completion30 Jun 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic Low-back PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Sahreen Anwar, Ph.D, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05779891
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC_FSD_00324
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 14 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Effects of Mulligan Straight Leg Raise Technique Versus Slump Stretching on Pain, Disability and Hip Range of Motion in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05779891
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC_FSD_00324
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 7 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of mulligan straight leg raise versus slump stretching on pain, disability and hip range of motion in patient with low back pain. . Convenient sampling technique will be used to enroll the patients. Patients will be inquire into basis of pre formulated eligibility criteria. Written Consent will be taken from each patient before starting interventional sessions. Sample size of this study will consist on the participants who will qualify for both inclusion an exclusion criteria. Both groups will receive ultrasonic therapy and hot pack therapy as baseline treatment. Group A will receive mulligan straight leg raise and group B will receive slump stretching. The assessment of patients will be done at baseline, 4th and 8th week. The outcomes from patients will be calculated by using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Goniometer and ODI. The comparison between pre-treatment and post-treatment data will be done after 8th week. Data will be analyzed through SPSS 25.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional Group A | Experimental | Other: Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Technique |
| Interventional Group B | Active comparator | Other: Slump Stretching |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients who have active positive knee extension test(APKET).
- Patient having low back pain for more than 3 months.
- Patients who have been sitting for three hours.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Any active infection, tumor, tuberculosis.
- History of trauma.
- Subject with intervertebral disc prolapse.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise TechniqueThe individuals in the Group A will be receive hot pack at lower back for 10 minutes followed by ultrasound at 1.5w/cm2 for 10 minutes. The treatment will be preceded by Mulligan straight leg raise technique . Three repetitions of Mulligan's Traction Straight Leg Raise will be done with 7 seconds hold and 5 seconds relax time. The total treatment protocol will be 30 minutes. | Other | Interventional Group A |
| Slump StretchingThe individuals in the Group B will be receive hot pack at lower back for 10 minutes followed by ultrasound at 1.5w/cm2 for 10 minutes. The treatment will be preceded by Slump Stretching technique. Five repetitions of Slump stretching technique will be done with 30 seconds hold and 5 seconds relax time. The total treatment protocol will be 30 minutes | Other | Interventional Group B |
Primary outcome
Numerical Pain Rating Scale
Time frame: 8 weeks
low back Pain will be assessed by using Numerical Pain Rating Scale. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a simple 11-point scale from 0 to 10 used by doctors to measure how much pain a person feels
Range of motion at hip joint
Time frame: 8 weeks
Range of motion will be assessed by using Goniometer
Owestry Disability Index
Time frame: 8 weeks
Disability will be assessed by using Owestry Disability Index, The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a standard questionnaire used to measure functional disability from low back pain. Covers pain intensity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, sex life, social life, and travelling. Scoring per Section: Each section uses a 6-point scale from 0 (no disability) to 5 (maximum disability). Maximum Score: Total possible points equal 50.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sahreen Anwar, Ph.D principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Technique and Slump Stretching in people with Chronic Low-back Pain, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Oct 2026.