The Effect of Mulligan Mobilization Technique on Balance, Pain and Functionality in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT05334394
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
This study was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mulligan mobilization technique on balance, pain and functionality in patients with chronic low back pain and to compare it with exercise.37 patients aged between 18-65 who applied to Fındıkzade Medipol Hospital were included in the study. The individuals participating in the study were divided into two groups, 18 control and 19 mulligan groups, according to the randomization table. The intervention was performed 3 times a week for 4 weeks. Conventional physiotherapy and exercise program accompanied by a physiotherapist were applied to the control group, and conventional physiotherapy and mulligan mobilization technique were applied to the mulligan group. Conventional physiotherapy methods included ultrasound (US), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), and hotpack. The patients were evaluated with TecnoBody Static Balance Device, algometer, electrogoniometer, visual analog scale, Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire before and after the treatment.
Study details
- Official title
- The Effect of Mulligan Mobilization Technique on Balance, Pain and Functionality in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain
- Lumbal Disc Herniation
- Imbalance
- Interventions
- Other: Mulligan Technique
- Other: Exercise Therapy
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
- Start date
- 2021-07-10
- Primary completion
- 2022-02-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 65 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Experiencing non-specific chronic low back pain for more than 3 months * The diagnosis has been confirmed by the Health Board Report * Be over 18 years old * Be younger than 65 years old * Pain of at least 2 severity according to VAS * Voluntarily agree to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Previous lumbar trauma or operation * Long-term use of corticosteroids * Cancer * Pregnancy * Osteoporosis * Systemic Diseases * Spinal Deformities * Lumbal Stenosis * Ankylozone Spondylitis * Spondylolisthesis * Spinal Deformities * Lumbal Stenosis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05334394