Psoas muscle release for recent low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether releasing a specific tight muscle (the psoas) in the hip can help relieve recent low back pain. It's for young adults (18–30) whose pain started less than a month ago and who have a trigger point in that muscle.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 30 years old.
- You have had low back pain for less than 1 month.
- You have a 'latent trigger point' in your psoas muscle (a tender spot in a deep hip muscle).
- Your back pain is not caused by a serious condition such as a herniated disc, fracture, or infection.
- You have not had spinal surgery, you are not pregnant, you are not obese, and you are not a student or professional of manual therapy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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