Background: Since low back pain (LBP) is associated with
both disability and absenteeism, it is an important public health concern that
often results in referrals to medical services. LBP is positioned below the
costal edge and above the gluteal curvature. Since up to two-thirds of adults
experience LBP at some point in their life, it is the most common
musculoskeletal ailment. The literature has documented a variety of treatment
modalities for LBP, ranging from electro-physical agents to patient education,
contingent on the severity of the symptoms. Even with treatment for LBP,
recurrence is prevalent, necessitating the use of an increasingly effective
method such as IASTM. In addition to conventional treatment for low back pain,
it has been a popular therapeutic strategy for myofascial constriction in
recent years. Very few publications have examined the impact of IASTM on low
back pain, according to a literature search. Thus, the goal of this research is
to determine how well IASTM works for those with low back discomfort.
Methodology: All participants coming to Physiotherapy OPD
were screened as per the routine musculoskeletal assessment. Those who met the
inclusion criteria and were willing to participate in the study were requested
to fill out the informed consent form. Those participants who fell under the
exclusion criteria were excluded from the study. Participants were randomly
allocated to either the Interventional group or the control group with the use
of simple randomization. Once the assessment was completed the patients were
treated as per the treatment protocol devised for the Interventional group or
control group respectively. Patients in both groups (Interventional group and
control group) received 2 days of treatment (on 1st day and 7th day) in a week.
Outcome Measures: Primary outcome–Modified Schober's test,
Secondary outcome: Visual Analog scale, Oswestry disability index.
Statistical Analysis:
Both descriptive and inferential statistics were done with taking help
of a Biostatistician. The latest version of SPSS software available with the
Biostatistician was used for doing the statistical analysis.
Conclusion: This study protocol presents an RCT on the
efficacy of IASTM and General Back exercises in patients with Low back pain.
The results of this RCT will be helpful in contributing better insights into
the efficacy of IASTM on pain levels, range of motion of the lumbar spine and
activities of daily living performance in LBP subjects.
Clinical Trial Registration: The study is registered with
the Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI), with the registration number for the
trial being CTRI/2023/05/052764.
Author(s) Details
Noel Samuel Macwan
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University),
Piparia, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, 391760, India.
Vandit Gandhi
College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University),
Piparia, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, 391760, India.
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