Clinical trials: Lumbar Stiffness
Low Back Pain, Back Pain
Acute Effects of Hot-Pack Therapy in Low Back Pain
This single-centre, parallel-group randomized controlled trial will test whether one session of moist hot-pack therapy produces immediate improvements in pain intensity and lumbar erector spinae muscle stiffness in adults with…
- Trial name
- HOTPACK-LBP (NCT07242183)
- Testing
- Hot-Pack
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Erzurum Technical University
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Sciatica
Bilateral Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Injection in Lumbar Disc Prolapse
Bilateral sacroiliac joint injection in symptomatic lumbar disc prolapse under ultrasound guidance and studying the effect of this technique on pain, spine mobility and activity of daily living.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Disc Herniation, Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Spine Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT04326699
- Testing
- Bilateral SIJ injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Low Back Pain, Manuel Therapy
Effect of SNAGs on Stiffness of Lumbar Stabilizer Muscles
Low back pain is a common health problem worldwide. Epidemiological studies have shown that 70-80% of all people are affected at least once in their lifetime.
- Trial name
- NCT04475770
- Testing
- Real Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women, Vertebral Body Fractures
Effect of Muscle Stiffness on Vertebral Fractures in Women Over 60
This study aims to assess the quality of lumbar and abdominal core muscles through elastography and evaluate its impact on vertebral fracture risk.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis in Post-menopausal Women, Vertebral Body Fractures, Balance, Postural
- Trial name
- NCT06687889
- Testing
- Elastography Measurements, Bone Mineral Density Measurement (DEXA), Berg balance scale
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Stiffness; Spine
The Effects of Stretching Versus Static and Dynamic Cupping on Lumbar Range of Motion
The objective of this study is to fill gaps in the literature regarding the effectiveness of cupping therapy on lumbar stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT04230850
- Testing
- Static Cupping, Dynamic Cupping, Stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Low Back Pain, Non-specific Low Back Pain
Immediate Effects of TENS on Lumbar Erector Spinae Stiffness in Low Back Pain
Low back pain is frequently associated with increased tone and stiffness of the lumbar erector spinae muscles, which may contribute to pain and functional limitation.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Non-specific Low Back Pain, Lumbar Muscle Stiffness
- Trial name
- TENS-LUMBAR (NCT07242235)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erzurum Technical University
Adaptation, Lumbar Stiffness
'Lumbar Stiffness Disability Index' Turkish Adaptation
Despite advancements in assessment and treatment methods, diagnosing and treating lower back pain remains challenging for researchers and clinicians.
- Trial name
- NCT06184776
- Testing
- Lumbar Stiffness Disability Index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
Hypomotility, Lumbar Spine Instability
Lumbar Manipulation in Lumbar Hypomobility
The purpose of the study is to compare the immediate effects of thrust versus non-thrust lumbar manipulation in individuals with lumbar hypo-mobility on lumbar range of motion and springing force tolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT04521244
- Testing
- Thrust joint lumbar manipulation, Lumbar mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Back Pain, Instability Lumbar Spine
Relative Stiffness of Lumbar Spine and Hamstrings Muscle Stretching
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of lumbopelvic stabilization on hamstrings muscle stretching in individuals with history of low back pain suspected to have a clinical lumbar instability.
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Instability Lumbar Spine, Muscle Tightness
- Trial name
- NCT03787979
- Testing
- Lumbopelvic stiffening technique, Lumbopelvic relaxing technique
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Low Back Pain, Degeneration of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc
The Underlying Mechanism of Spinal Manipulative Therapy and the Effect of Pain on Physical Outcome Measures
The purpose of this study is to compare changes in spinal stiffness and back muscle activity between spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) responders, non-responders and asymptomatic participants.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Degeneration of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc, Muscle Weakness, Spine Stiffness
- Trial name
- NCT01761838
- Testing
- SMT for low back pain patients, Pain induction (optional), Low back pain participants without SMT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Muscle Stiffness
Immediate Effect of Lumbar Mobilization on Paraspinal Muscle Stiffness
This randomized controlled crossover study will investigate the immediate effect of central posteroanterior lumbar mobilization on the intrinsic stiffness of the erector spinae and multifidus muscles in healthy adults without low…
- Trial name
- NCT07826260
- Testing
- Maitland Grade III++ Central Posteroanterior Mobilization
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Low Back Pain
Effect of Elastic Taping on Stiffness of Lumbar Stabilizer Muscles
Low back pain is a common health problem worldwide. Epidemiological studies have shown that 70-80% of all people are affected at least once in their lifetime.
- Trial name
- NCT05741645
- Testing
- Kinesiotaping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Low Back Pain
Comparison of the Stiffness of the Lumbar Back Muscles Between Low Back Pain and Healthy Controls
Chronic low back pain remains a major public health issue. Low back pain is frequently associated with stiffness changes of the lumbar back muscles.
- Trial name
- PARA-ELASTO (NCT03750474)
- Testing
- magnetic resonance elastography and shear wave elastography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris