| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/09/094588 [Registered on: 11/09/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
11/09/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Light Touch Body Therapy: Helping People with Back Pain Live Better |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effects of bowen technique on pain and quality of life among individual with mechanical low
back pain: A randomized controlled trial |
| Trial Acronym |
Nil
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Shruti Maurya |
| Designation |
PG Student |
| Affiliation |
Parul Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
OPD 18, Physiotherapy department, Parul Sevashram Hospital, P.O. Limda, Tal. Waghodia, Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
9054103637 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shrutimaurya2510@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Noopur Bhatt |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
Parul Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
OPD 18, Physiotherapy Department, Parul Sevashram Hospital, P.O. Limda, Tal. Waghodia, Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
9601146785 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
noopurbhattphysiolife@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Shruti Maurya |
| Designation |
PG Student |
| Affiliation |
Parul Institute of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
OPD 18, Physiotherapy Department, Parul Sevashram Hospital, P.O. Limda, Tal. Waghodia, Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Vadodara
GUJARAT
391760
India |
| Phone |
9054103637 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
shrutimaurya2510@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Parul Sevashram Hospital, P.O. Limda, Tal. Waghodia, Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat, India.- 391760 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
NIL |
| Address |
NIL |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Shruti Maurya |
Parul Sevashram Hospital |
P.O. Limda, Tal., Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat 391760
Vadodara
GUJARAT |
9054103637
shrutimaurya2510@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| PUIECHR |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: M708||Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Bowen Technique |
Initial position: Patients assume the full prone lying position on a plinth.
The therapist Place the thumb on the affected side muscle.
Hook the thumb on the lateral edge of the muscle to form pressure against the muscle.
Then, Generate a minor pause.
The muscle will pluck-respond in a particular way when the thumb is flattened in the inner direction.
The therapists hands are placed with an inch of space between the thumbs and fingers so that the hands can play with the muscles simultaneously.
Treatment time – 15 - 20min alternate day
Rest Interval time: 2mins
Repetitions: 2 - 3 times |
| Comparator Agent |
Traditional Low Back Pain Program |
Flexion – oriented Low Back Pain Exercises:
Single knee to chest
Double knee to chest
Partial diagonal sit ups
Lumber Flexion with rotation
Hamstring stretch
Squatting
Standing lumber flexion
Seated lumber flexion
Extension – oriented Low Back Pain Exercises:
Lying down (relaxation)
Prone on Elbow
Prone on Hand / Cobra pose
Superman Pose
Cat-camel
Kneeling Superman pose |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
35.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Participants between 18 to 35 years.
Males and females were included.
Pre-diagnosed mechanical low back pain by Orthopedician.
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) should be 4 to 6.
Participants who willingly signed the consent form.
Participants who can understand Hindi, Gujarati, and English. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Participants suffering from other musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiac conditions.
Recent fractures, surgery within the last three months (especially lumbar spine surgery). |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Method of Concealment
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Blinding/Masking
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Numerical Pain Rating Scale(NPRS) |
6 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36) |
6 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="94"
Sample Size from India="94"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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01/10/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
01/10/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Low back pain is the most common reason individuals visit physicians, seeking effective non
surgical treatment approaches such as exercise for managing low back pain.
Few studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of simple clinical and home-based exercise
programs for mechanical low back pain.
The Bowen Technique, a holistic manual therapy that involves gentle, non-invasive movements
over muscles, tendons, and fascia, has gained attention as a complementary intervention for pain
management.
Promoting relaxation and stimulating the body’s self-healing mechanisms may offer a unique
approach to alleviating pain and enhancing the quality of life in individuals with mechanical low
back pain.
However, despite its growing popularity, evidence supporting the effectiveness of the Bowen
Technique remains limited, necessitating further exploration of its potential benefits.
This study examines the effect of the Bowen Technique on pain intensity and quality of life among
individuals with mechanical low back pain, aiming to provide insights into its clinical applicability
and efficacy as part of a comprehensive management strategy.
Therefore, it is necessary to examine the effects of Bowen’s technique on pain and quality of life
among individuals with mechanical low back pain.
There are Traditional Low Back Pain Program which is our old, standard program used by many
therapists in physiotherapy centre. It includes two programs; Flexion – oriented low back pain
exercises and Extension – oriented low back pain exercises.
Flexion – oriented low back pain exercises includes aim to bend the lower back forward, which can
be beneficial for people experiencing pain with back extension. It also helps to alleviate pain by
gently compressing the facet joints and stretching the spinal ligaments.
Extension- oriented low back pain exercises includes movements that involve arching the lower
back which engages the core muscles while extending the spine in a controlled manner; any
exercise that emphasizes the backward bending motion of the lumber spine. |