An interventional study of Motor Control Exercise with Pressure Biofeedback-Guided Training and Motor Control Exercise in Low Back Pain, sponsored by University of Management and Technology Lahore. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-23.
Sponsored by University of Management and Technology Lahore · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study aims to compare the effects of Motor Control Exercises (MCE) with and without Pressure Biofeedback-Guided Training in patients with recurrent low back pain. It will evaluate the effectiveness of both interventions in reducing pain, improving Transversus abdominis (TrA) muscle activation, and decreasing disability. The study will determine whether adding pressure biofeedback to motor control exercises provides better clinical outcomes than motor control exercises alone.
2,875 studies on the registry are indexed under Low Back Pain; 484 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 48 is below the median of 60 across 2,315 interventional studies indexed under Low Back Pain.
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Other: Motor Control Exercise with Pressure Biofeedback-Guided Training
Other: Motor Control Exercise
Participants will receive 45-minute sessions comprising a 5-minute warm-up, 35-minute Motor Control Exercises (MCE), and 5-minute cool-down, guided by Pressure Biofeedback (PBU). Weeks 1-2: ADIM, diaphragmatic breathing, multifidus activation, and heel slides (2-3 sets × 10 repetitions). Weeks 3-4: Straight leg raises, double-leg lowering, bridging, and quadruped arm/leg extensions (3 sets × 8-10 repetitions). Weeks 5-6: Standing ADIM, partial squats, planks, and sit-to-stand exercises (3 sets × 10 repetitions; planks 20-45 seconds).
Participants will receive the same 45-minute Motor Control Exercise (MCE) program as in experimental group, including warm-up, phased exercises (Weeks 1-6), and cool-down, with identical sets, repetitions, hold times, rest intervals, and progression criteria, but without Pressure Biofeedback (PBU). Standardized verbal instructions and tactile cues (TrA palpation) will guide muscle activation. The same physiotherapist will supervise both groups, with exercise completion and adverse events recorded in session logs.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
11-point numeric with 0 representing No pain, 1-3 representing Mild Pain (nagging, annoying, interfering little with ADLs), 4-6 representing Moderate Pains (interferes significantly with ADLs), 7-10 representing Sever Pain
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and after 6 weeks post treatment
REVISED OSWESTERY DISABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE (RODQ)
The Revised Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (RODQ) is a valid and reliable 10-item questionnaire. Each item is scored 0-5, with total disability expressed as a percentage: 0-20% (minimal), 21-40% (moderate), 41-60% (severe), 61-80% (crippled/severe functional limitation), and 81-100% (very severe disability). Higher scores indicate greater disability.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and after 6 weeks post treatment
REHABILITATIVE ULTRASOUND IMAGING (RUSI)
Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (RUSI) is a non-invasive, reliable technique used to assess deep trunk muscle morphology, thickness, and activation. Transversus Abdominis (TrA) activation will be evaluated by measuring muscle thickness at rest and during contraction. Changes in muscle thickness will serve as an indirect indicator of muscle activation and lumbopelvic stability.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and after 6 weeks post treatment
PRESSURE BIOFEEDBACK
The Pressure Biofeedback Unit (PBU) is a non-invasive device consisting of an inflatable pressure cell and gauge that provides visual feedback to improve lumbopelvic control during motor control exercises. It helps enhance abdominal muscle recruitment, reduce lumbopelvic instability, and improve movement control in patients with chronic low back pain.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and after 6 weeks post treatment
Plan to share: Yes
Supporting information: Study protocol, Statistical analysis plan, Informed consent form
Time frame: 6 months after the publication of the manuscript.
Access criteria: The data can be requested from the corresponding author
Start is estimated for Oct 2026; primary completion for Dec 2026, 2 months later.
Of 1,187 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Low Back Pain, half reached primary completion within 11 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 26. This study's planned 2 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 1,246 studies reached it within 11 months; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 26.
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