Abstract No: 231 Evaluating the Efficacy of Guided Meditation Combined with Muscle Energy Technique on Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Society of Indian Physiotherapists 2025 DOI: 10.4103/jsip.jsip_2025_vol_abstract_s78 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 10 |
| Population | Participants with chronic low back pain |
| Interventions | Guided meditation Muscle energy technique |
| Duration | 4 weeks, thrice weekly sessions of 15 minutes for guided meditation and 15 minutes for MET |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Compared to MET alone, guided meditation plus MET significantly reduced pain intensity (p < 0.001), improved functional ability (p < 0.01), enhanced psychological well-being (p < 0.05), and reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety (p < 0.05) in 10 participants with chronic low back pain. |
Abstract
Purpose: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a pervasive condition with significant impacts on quality of life. Integrative therapies, such as guided meditation and muscle energy technique (MET), have shown promise in pain management. Participant: This randomized controlled trial recruited 10 participants with CLBP
Methods: This randomized controlled trial recruited 10 participants with CLBP. Participants were assigned to either an experimental group (n=5) receiving guided meditation + MET or a control group (n=5) receiving MET. Interventions consisted of 15-minute sessions for guided meditation &15 min for MET thrice weekly, for 4 weeks.
Results: Compared to the control group, the experimental group demonstrated: Significant reductions in pain intensity (p < 0.001). Improved functional ability (p < 0.01). Enhanced psychological well-being (p < 0.05). Reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety (p < 0.05)
Conclusion: This study suggests that combining guided meditation with MET is a highly effective approach for managing CLBP, improving functional ability, and enhancing psychological well-being. These findings support the integration of mind-body therapies into conventional pain management protocols.