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CTRI Number

CTRI/2025/10/096143 [Registered on: 16/10/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively

Last Modified On:

12/12/2025

Post Graduate Thesis

Yes

Type of Trial

Interventional

Type of Study

Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA)

Study Design

Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial

Public Title of Study

A study to compare dry needling and kinesio taping for reducing back pain in people with lumbar lordosis

Scientific Title of Study

A comparative study to rule out the effectiveness of Dry needling along with core and back strengthening exercises versus kinesio taping along with core and back strengthening exercises for Lordotic patients with paraspinal muscle spasm of spine- A randomized control Trial

Trial Acronym

NIL

Secondary IDs if Any

Secondary ID	Identifier
NIL	NIL

Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)

Name	Lakkam Heleena
Designation	student
Affiliation	lovely professional university
Address	Department Of Physiotherapy room number 105 School of Allied Medical Sciences Lovely Professional University kapurthala Punjab Department Of Physiotherapy room number 105 School of Allied Medical Sciences Lovely Professional University kapurthala Punjab Kapurthala PUNJAB 144411 India
Phone	8919243439
Fax	8919243439
Email	lakkamheleena@gmail.com

Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Name	Dr Reema rasotra
Designation	Assistant professor
Affiliation	lovely professional university
Address	Department Of Physiotherapy Block 3 Room no 105 Lovely School of Allied Medical Sciences Lovely Professional University kapurthala Punjab Department Of Physiotherap y Block 3 Room no 105 lovely School of Allied Medical Sciences Lovely Professional University kapurthala Punjab Kapurthala PUNJAB 144411 India
Phone	9888706015
Fax	9888706015
Email	rasotra1@gmail.com

Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Name	Lakkam Heleena
Designation	student
Affiliation	lovely professional university
Address	Department Of Physiotherapy Block 3 Room no 105 Lovely School of Allied Medical Sciences Lovely Professional University kapurthala Punjab Department Of Physiotherapy Block 3 Room no 105 Lovely School of Allied Medical Sciences Lovely Professional University kapurthala Punjab Kapurthala PUNJAB 144411 India
Phone	8919243439
Fax	8919243439
Email	lakkamheleena@gmail.com

Source of Monetary or Material Support

NIL

Primary Sponsor

Name	Lakkam Heleena
Address	Lakkam Heleena MPT Orthopedics Registration number 12419304 Lovely School of Allied Medical Science Department of Physiotherapy Hospital room number 103 Lovely professional university Contact 8919243439
Type of Sponsor	Other [self]

Details of Secondary Sponsor

Name	Address
NIL	NIL

Countries of Recruitment

India

Sites of Study

No of Sites = 1
Name of Principal Investigator	Name of Site	Site Address	Phone/Fax/Email
Dr Suresh Mani	lovely professional university	lovely school of allied medical sciences block 3 room number 105 Lpu Kapurthala Punjab Kapurthala PUNJAB	9878331006 suresh.22315@lpu.co.in

Details of Ethics Committee

No of Ethics Committees= 1
Name of Committee	Approval Status
Institutional Ethics Committee - Lovely Professional University	Approved

Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI

Status

Not Applicable

Health Condition / Problems Studied

Health Type	Condition
Patients	(1) ICD-10 Condition: M438\|\|Other specified deforming dorsopathies,

Intervention / Comparator Agent

Type	Name	Details
Comparator Agent	core and back strengthening exercises	Patients will undergo a supervised exercise program focused on core stability and back strengthening exercises conducted 4 times a week for one month totaling 16 sessions The following exercises will be included Planks Bridges Back Extensions Side Planks
Intervention	Dry Needling with Core and Back Strengthening Exercises	Dry Needling to lumbar para spinal muscles twice weekly for 4 weeks 8 sessions by a trained physiotherapist using sterile filiform needles along with supervised core and back strengthening exercises 4 times per week for 4 weeks 16 sessions
Intervention	Kinesio taping with Core and Back Strengthening Exercises	Kinesio taping applied to lumbar para spinal muscles every 3 to 4 days for 4 weeks 16 sessions by a certified physiotherapist using facilitation and inhibition techniques along with supervised core and back strengthening exercises 4 times per week for 4 weeks 16 sessions

Inclusion Criteria

Age From	20.00 Year(s)
Age To	40.00 Year(s)
Gender	Both
Details	Diagnosed with lumbar lordosis age between 20 to 40 years back pain persisting for more than 2 months willing to participate in the study

ExclusionCriteria

Details

History of spinal surgeries
other spinal cord conditions
pregnant women
infections or inflammations in the spinal region

Method of Generating Random Sequence

Random Number Table

Method of Concealment

Centralized

Blinding/Masking

Outcome Assessor Blinded

Primary Outcome

Outcome	TimePoints
Numeric Pain Rating Scale NPRS for assessing pain intensity Inclinometer to assess lumbar range of motion Patient self report questionnaire to assess daily activity improvement	outcomes will be assessed at baseline 2nd week and 4th week

Secondary Outcome

Outcome	TimePoints
NIL	NIL

Target Sample Size

Total Sample Size="45"
Sample Size from India="45"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"

Phase of Trial

N/A

Date of First Enrollment (India)

01/11/2025

Date of Study Completion (India)

Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials

Date of First Enrollment (Global)

Date Missing

Date of Study Completion (Global)

Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials

Estimated Duration of Trial

Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="15"

Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)

Not Yet Recruiting

Recruitment Status of Trial (India)

Not Yet Recruiting

Publication Details

N/A

Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?

Response - NO

Brief Summary
Modification(s)

i will start it from 15th of october
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of dry needling with core and back strengthening exercises, kinesiotaping with core and back strengthening exercises, and core and back strengthening exercises alone in patients with lumbar lordosis who present with paraspinal muscle spasm. Lumbar lordosis is a spinal condition that often results in pain, stiffness, muscle imbalance, and functional limitations. Physiotherapy approaches such as exercise therapy, dry needling, and kinesiotaping are commonly used, but their comparative effectiveness has not been fully established. The study will be a randomized controlled trial with three groups of participants. Group A will receive dry needling along with core and back strengthening exercises, Group B will receive kinesiotaping with core and back strengthening exercises, and Group C will perform core and back strengthening exercises only. Pain will be measured using the Visual Analogue Scale, range of motion will be assessed with an inclinometer, and functional improvements will be recorded based on patient self reports. The study hypothesis is that both dry needling and kinesiotaping combined with core and back strengthening exercises will be more effective than exercises alone in reducing pain, improving mobility, and enhancing functional activities in patients with lumbar lordosis.