Comparing Graston Technique and Diacutaneous Fibrolysis for Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life in Patients With Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Enrolling by invitationNot applicableNCT07836439
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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 randomized clinical trial compared Graston Technique (GT) and Diacutaneous Fibrolysis (DF) in 30 patients with non-specific low back pain. Both treatments significantly reduced pain and disability and improved lumbar mobility. However, DF was more effective than GT in improving functional disability and lumbar flexion, while both techniques showed similar effects on pain, lumbar extension, and lateral flexion. Overall, DF may be preferable when improving functional ability is the main treatment goal.
Study details
- Official title
- Comparative Effects of Graston Technique and Diacutaneous Fibrolysis on Pain, Functionality and Quality of Life in Patients With Non- Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Other: Graston Technique
- Other: Diacutaneous Fibrolysis
- Sponsor
- University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan
- Start date
- 2026-01-03
- Primary completion
- 2026-07-18
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 20 Years to 40 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Pakistan
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
1. Age 20-40, both male and female participants 2. Diagnosed with non-specific low back pain (pain not attributable to a specific pathology) which is typically localized lumbar pain 3. Pain intensity ≥ 3/10 on NPRS 4. Positive Modified Schober Test 5. Reduced functional ability (e.g. score on Oswestry Disability Index ODI ≥ mild/moderate disability). 6. Capable and eager to provide written informed permission and attend therapy sessions and follow-ups 7. Not currently receiving other structured physiotherapy/manual therapy for LBP
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07836439