Spray and Stretch Technique Versus Strain Counter Strain in Patients With Non Specific Low Back Pain

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Conditions studied: Low Back Pain

In brief

Non-specific low back pain refers to pain in the lower back region that cannot be attributed to a specific identifiable pathology such as infection, tumor, osteoporosis, lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis or fracture. It is the most common type of low back pain, accounting for about 85-90% of cases. Non specific low back pain is posteriorly occurring that is located between lower rib margin and gluteal fold. It is exacerbated by sustained back postures, back movements or back muscle imbalances. The aim of study is to find out which technique whether Spray and stretch technique or strain Counter strain works better in reducing pain ,improving movement ,and decreasing disability caused by tight hamstring muscles in people with non specific low Back Pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07729774

Run by

Riphah International University

People needed

30

Starts

2026-06-20

Expected to finish

2026-09-20

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-28

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• AGE(35 to 50)
• Gender (both male and female)
• Negative lasegue test
• Negative slump test
• Negative prone instability test

You may not qualify if…

• Fracture or instability (4)
• History of cancer
• Inflammatory condition like ankylosing spondylitis
• Neurological deficits like cauda equina syndrome or motor weakness
• History of previous of previous lumber surgery
• Pregnancy
• Structural deformity like scoliosis
• Herniated disc
• Nerve compression
• Spinal stenosis

Where it is running

• Ibne sina hospital and research institute. — Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)

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