Clinical trials: Multifidus
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
Muscle Tightness
Effects of Isometric Muscle Fatigue on Trunk Muscle Stiffness
Interventional study of the effects of a trunk extensor muscles fatigue protocol on trunk extensors stiffness.
- Trial name
- NCT05490966
- Testing
- isometric trunk extensor muscles fatigue
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Low Back Pain
Effects of Different Verbal Instructions in Healthy Adults and Patients With Low Back Pain
Segmental stabilization exercise has been shown to be effective in the rehabilitation of low back pain (LBP). Due to the isometric nature of segmental stabilization exercise, manual therapists use various verbal instructions to…
- Trial name
- NCT02513173
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Woman's University
Proprioception, Muscle Activation
Cervical Multifidus Muscle Function
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between cervical multifidi thickness, cervical spine proprioception and possible reflex activation of cervical multifidi through stimulation of joint mechanoreceptors.
- Trial name
- NCT00733837
- Testing
- Nonspecific, Innocuous, Mechanoreceptor Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Low Back Pain
Corticospinal and Motor Behavior Responses After Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.
This study aims to 1) determine the immediate effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on corticospinal excitability, lumbar multifidus muscle (LM) activation, as well as lumbar stability in patients with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT05156242
- Testing
- Active-tDCS priming MCE, NMES priming MCE, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Dry Needling to the Multifidus Muscle in Subjects With Low Back Pain
To examine for differences in contraction thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle in symptomatic subjects with mechanical lower back pain following the application of dry needling to the lumbar multifidus muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT02284724
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Low Back Pain
Multi-Omics Characterization of Percutaneous Electrolysis in Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal condition and is frequently associated with structural and functional alterations of the lumbar multifidus muscle.
- Trial name
- MOPE-LBP (NCT07524010)
- Testing
- Percutaneous electrolysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Balance Assessment
Ultrasound Assessment of Neck Muscles and Balance in Male Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between ultrasonographic measurements of the cervical muscles and balance parameters in patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
- Conditions
- Ankylosing Spondylitis, Balance Assessment, Balance, Spondylarthropathies; Spondylitis, Ankylosing
- Trial name
- NCT06967883
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic assessment of Cervical Multifidus and Longus Colli Muscle Thickness, Postural Balance and Limit of Stability using the balance platform,Cervical Flexion and Extension Strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
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, 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
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