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CompletedNCT05473416Updated Dec 5, 2023

Comparing the Effects of Pilates and McKenzie in Power Looms Workers Having Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain

An interventional study of McKenzie back extension exercise and Pilates pelvic tilt exercise in Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain, Pain and Disability Physical, sponsored by University of Faisalabad. Completed at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to male participants aged 35 Years to 45 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-12-05.

Sponsored by University of Faisalabad · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
46
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
35 Years to 45 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

to check the effects of Mckenzie intervention \& Pilates intervention on power looms workers having nonspecific chronic low back pain

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The purpose of this study is to check and compare the effects of McKenzie back extension exercise and Pilates pelvic tilt exercise on power looms workers having nonspecific chronic low back pain. To check the effects of these interventions on pain, disability, and anterior pelvic tilt angle.

In this study pain intensity of the subjects will be noted via a numeric pain rating scale. Pain will be measured at baseline, after 2 weeks and 4 weeks of intervention.

In this study disability of the patients will be measured via Quebec back pain disability scale. Disability will be measured at baseline, after 2 weeks and 4 weeks of intervention.

In this study, a goniometer will be used to measure the anterior pelvic tilt angle. Anterior pelvic tilt angle will be measured at baseline, after 2 weeks and 4 weeks of intervention.

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Conditions studied

  • Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain
  • Pain
  • Disability Physical

Keywords

  • Pilates pelvic tilt exercise & McKenzie back exercise
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In context

Back Pain

2,373 studies on the registry are indexed under Back Pain; 284 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 46 is below the median of 60 across 1,941 interventional studies indexed under Back Pain.

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Lead sponsor

University of Faisalabad is the lead sponsor of 83 studies on the registry; 26 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
35 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Age of the participants between 35-45 years.
  • Only male workers diagnosed with nonspecific chronic low back pain.
  • Power looms workers; Operator of power looms, working 12 hours per day.
  • Low back pain for more than three months.
  • Power looms workers with pain intensity on NPRS ranges from mild to moderate.
  • Anterior pelvic tilt angle more than normal 13º±4.9º, anteriorly tilt to 18º to 25º.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Serious spinal pathology like tumors.
  • Any inflammatory diseases.
  • History of spinal surgery.
  • Neurological disorder.
  • Pain due to any systemic diseases.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Participant)
Enrollment
46 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    1- McKenzie (Group A)

    Back extension exercise. Total 10 repetitions in 1 set. Total 3 sets in a session. Total 3 sessions in a week. Total 12 sessions in a month.

    Other: McKenzie back extension exercise · Other: Baseline treatment

  • Experimental
    2- Pilates (Group B)

    Pelvic tilt exercise Total 10 repetitions in 1 set. Total 3 sets in a session. Total 3 sessions in a week. Total 12 sessions in a month.

    Other: Pilates pelvic tilt exercise · Other: Baseline treatment

Interventions

  • OtherMcKenzie back extension exercise

    McKenzie's back extension exercise consists; start with your belly facing down on the mat. Angle your legs in line with your hips, point your toes, and breathe into the next movement. Gently bending your elbows, push yourself up off the floor, until you feel the extension in your back. Be mindful not to lock your elbows as you support your weight with your hands and wrists for 10 seconds. Take deep inhales and exhales as you move in and out of the pose. Patients will be performed these activities under the supervision of physiotherapist.

  • OtherPilates pelvic tilt exercise

    Pilates pelvic tilt exercise consists; lie with your back on the floor in a neutral position with your legs bent and toes facing forward. Pull your belly button in toward your spine, pushing your pelvis up toward the ceiling. Tighten your gluteus and hip muscles as you tilt your pelvis forward. Hold for 10 seconds.

  • OtherBaseline treatment

    Postural guidelines + proper lifting technique + stretch break Rest

    Also known as: Postural guidelines + stretch break + rest

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity

    In this study pain intensity of the subjects will be noted via numeric pain rating scale. The reading of NPRS is in number from 0 to 10 where 0 mean no pain, 10 means worst pain, 1-3 indicate mild pain, 4-6 present moderate pain, and 7-10 means severe pain. Patient tell us in numeric form how much he feels pain for example patient tell us he has 4 pain; its mean patient has moderate pain.

    Time frame: one month

  2. Disability index

    In this study disability of the patients will be measured via Quebec back pain disability scale. The 20-item Quebec back pain Disability Scale for Back Pain was created to measure degree of functional disability in people who have low back pain. The scale is a dependable and valid measurement used to evaluate each patient's improvement during treatment or rehabilitation programmers.

    Time frame: one month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Anterior pelvic tilt angle abnormailty

    In this study goniometer was used to measure the anterior pelvic tilt angle of the power loom workers. Goniometer has three parts the body, stationary arm, and the mobile arm. To check the anterior pelvic tilt angle in subjects the body of the goniometer was placed on the anterior superior iliac spine horizontally, mobile arm was moved to the posterior superior iliac spine and noted the reading displayed on the goniometer.

    Time frame: one month

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Study locations

1 site
  • Dr Hafiz Almas PT
    Faisalabad, Punjab 38000, Pakistan
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 5, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05473416
Lead sponsor
University of Faisalabad
Responsible party
HAFIZ MUHAMMAD ALMAS SABIR (Principle Investigator, University of Faisalabad) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jul 25, 2022
Start date
Aug 15, 2022
Primary completion
Nov 13, 2022
Completion
Dec 24, 2022
Last update
Dec 5, 2023

Study contacts

Hafiz Muhammad Almas Sabir Muhammad Sabir Ali, MS OMPT
principal investigator · The University of Faisalabad

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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