Clinical trials: Multifidus
Low Back Pain
Immediate Effect of Dry Needling of the Lumbar Multifidus on Pain Sensitivity In A Healthy Population
The goal of this interventional study is to test the effects of trigger point dry needling to the low back in a healthy population.
- Trial name
- NCT05845697
- Testing
- Trigger point dry needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
Low Back Pain
Movement Control and Motor Unit Behavior Responses to Different Types of Stimulation
This study aims to determine the effect of different stimulations including 1) transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), 2) neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), 3) motor control exercise (MCE), and 4) isometric…
- Trial name
- NCT06516770
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation, Neuromuscular electrical stimulation, Motor control exercise
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Non-specific Low Back Pain
The Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises in People With Chronic Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a health problem that causes clinical, social and economic losses all over the world and affects the majority of the population.
- Trial name
- NCT05302349
- Testing
- Core Exercise Group, Routine Therapy Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mehmet Akif Guler
Low Back Pain
Effects of Tactile Stimuli for Lumbar Multifidus Muscle Activation in Healthy Adults and Patients With Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare combined tactile stimulation and verbal instruction to verbal instruction only on lumbar multifidus muscle activation in asymptomatic healthy adults and in patients with LBP.
- Trial name
- NCT02836860
- Testing
- Tactile stimuli
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Chronic Low-back Pain, Myofascial Pain
Ultrasound Imaging for Myofascial Pain
The goal of this observational study is to develop and validate a biomarker for lumbar myofascial pain (MP) based on ultrasound obtained measurements of the lumbar muscles and fascia.
- Trial name
- NCT05928884
- Testing
- There is no intervention. It is a phenotyping study only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis With Balance Disorder
It is seen that patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis often experience balance problems. Although the relationship between muscle thickness and balance has been explained, there are insufficient studies investigating the…
- Trial name
- NCT06079580
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Low Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
From Structural to Functional Characteristics of the Lumbar Multifidus in Low Back Pain
To delineate the underlying mechanisms that contribute to chronic low back pain, by extending our knowledge on structural characteristics of the lumbar multifidus muscle using ultrasound muscle imaging, and by examining the…
- Trial name
- NCT03612089
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Multifidus Disuse Atrophy
Short Arc Multifidus Study
Patients will be performing Logan short arc banding protocols to see the effect on multifidus size
- Trial name
- NCT00846664
- Testing
- Logan Short Arc Banding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Postpartum Lumbopelvic Pain
Investigation the Effects of Stabilization Exercises on Pain, Disability and Activity of Pelvic Floor Muscles in Patients With Postpartum Lumbopelvic Pain
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of stabilization exercises on pain, disability and pelvic floor muscles function in patients with lumbopelvic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03030846
- Testing
- Stabilization exercise, Control group
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Low Back Pain
The Role of Lumbar Multifidus Characteristics in the Development of Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is a severe epidemic in the world. Despite its high prevalence, 90% of the cases have no identifiable cause.
- Trial name
- NCT03387930
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Postoperative Pain After Spinal Surgery
Compined Lumber Longissimus Plane Block and Multifidus Longissimus Plane Block Versus Infiltration Field Block in Lumber Spine Surgery
Lumbar spine surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures for degenerative spinal disorders, including lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease.
- Trial name
- LLP/MLP (NCT07681648)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Combined LLP and MLP Block, [Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Combined LLP and MLP Block], [Conventional Wound Infiltration with Bupivacaine]
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Engy Emil
Low Back Pain
Measuring Deep and Superficial Multifidus and the Activation Pattern During Dynamic Task Correlating With Trunk Stability Ability and Functional Performance in Different Ages Asymptomatic and Unspecific Low Back Pain Adult
The first propose of the study is to understand the contraction of deep and superficial multifidus in patients with non-specific low back pain and the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT04772950
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Anesthesia, Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Combined With Sacral Multifidus Plane Block Versus Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
The aim of this study is to compare perioperative analgesic efficacy and safety profile of combined SMPB and posterior TAP block versus posterior TAP block in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Posterior Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, Sacral Multifidus Plane Block, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07280949
- Testing
- sacral multifidus plane block, TAP Block: posterior approach
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Multifidus
Estimation of Muscle Area and Thickness of Deep Cervical Muscle Contraction During Cervical and Limb Movements
The purpose of this study is to investigate the validity and reliability of measurement for cervical multifidus using ultrasonography, and to investigate cervical multifidus muscle function by the change pattern of multifidus…
- Trial name
- NCT00155948
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Low Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Mechanical
LUMBAR MULTIFIDUS MUSCLES FUNCTION AMONG PATIENTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN: VIRTUAL REALITY VERSUS STABILIZATION EXERCISES.
Abstract: Background: The multifidus muscle, the most medially located back muscle and the largest muscle that spans the lumbosacral junction serves to provide dynamic stability to the spinal column.
- Trial name
- NCT06159413
- Testing
- VIRTUAL REALITY
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hail
Low Back Pain, Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Effects of Multifidus Lift Exercise on Endurance, Pain, and Disability in University Students With Low Back Pain
Nonspecific low back pain is a common musculoskeletal problem that also affects many young adults, including university students. It can negatively impact academic performance, daily life, and overall well-being.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain, Healthy Vollunteer
- Trial name
- LBP-MULEX (NCT07182825)
- Testing
- Modified Multifidus Lift Exercise (MLE)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mehmet Akif Guler
Low Back Pain, Multifidus
Effects of Isolated Lumbar Extension Resistance Training Alone and in Combination with General Exercise and Manual Therapy
This study examines effects of machine-based isolated lumbar extension resistance exercise (ILEX) on paraspinal muscle morphology and function, as well as pain intensity, disability and quality of life in patients with chronic…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Multifidus, Exercise Therapy, Diagnostic Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT06890052
- Testing
- Targeted exercise program, Targeted exercise as part of an integrative therapy program
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wuerzburg
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
Abdominal Muscles
Clinical Assessment and Thickness Changes of the Oblique and Multifidus Muscles
This study evaluates the effect of a rotation based exercise program on core muscle thickness. Additionally, a second aim is to demonstrate the ability of a clinical assessment tool to identify muscle thickness changes.
- Trial name
- NCT03539211
- Testing
- Rotation Exercises, Control Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services