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Efficacy of slump stretching in combination with conventional therapy in non-radicular low back pain
Manikumar M, Franklin Shaju MK
International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews 2019 Apr-Jun;6(2):356-360
clinical trial
3/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: No; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem which experienced by all in anyone stage in their lifetime. Mostly it is due to the altered neural tension which can be tested by slump test and this slump stretching can be also used as intervention tool and moreover studies showed that slump stretching is beneficial in treating the patients. If the effectiveness of the slump stretching and its combined effectiveness along with the conventional therapy are determined it will add evidence for their effectiveness in treating the patients with low back pain. OBJECTIVE: (1) To study whether the application of slump stretching with conventional therapy can reduce the disability due to pain and increase the range of motion in patients with non radicular low back pain. (2) To evaluate the treatment efficacy of slump stretching in comparing with conventional therapy in patients with non radicular low back pain. METHODS AND MEASURES: 45 patients with non radicular low back pain satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly assigned to three groups. Group A received the slump with conventional therapy, group B received slump stretching and group C received conventional therapy. OUTCOME MEASURES: NPRS scores, disability questionnaire, active lumbar flexion range. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Paired t test is used to compare baseline and post intervention within the group and ANOVA with post hoc analysis is used to compare between the groups. RESULTS: Group A showed significant difference when compared with group B and group C. significant difference was found between group B and C by comparing the mean difference between the groups. CONCLUSION: From the study we can draw a conclusion that slump stretching is beneficial than the conventional therapy and can be added to conventional therapy protocols in improving the disability status due to low back pain. Slump stretching can be added with other treatment protocols based upon the patient requirements.

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