BACK PAIN

This study tests a new artificial disc implant (PerQdisc) placed during surgery for a herniated disc. The goal is to see if it is safe and helps reduce back and leg pain. About 50 adults with a single herniated disc in the lower back will take part. The implant is meant to replac…

This study compares three approaches for chronic back pain: Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and usual care. Researchers want to see if PRT helps reduce pain and improve daily life for 150 adults from diverse backgrounds. The goal is to find wh…

This study tests whether teaching new mothers better posture, breastfeeding positions, and gentle shoulder/back exercises can reduce pain and improve comfort while nursing. About 94 mothers who gave birth vaginally and are currently breastfeeding will be randomly assigned to rece…

This study looks at whether a special bone graft called OsteoPearl can help reduce pain and improve quality of life in people aged 50 and older who have a broken bone in their spine. Participants will already be getting standard surgery for their fracture. They will fill out pain…

This study compares two community-based self-management programs for adults with chronic back or neck pain. One program teaches mind-body skills like mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques, while the other focuses on general health and well-being. Participants attend nin…

This study looks at whether doing short exercise and manual therapy sessions at work can improve health and work performance for office workers with long-term back or neck pain. About 60 office workers will take part, comparing real manual therapy to a sham version alongside exer…

This study is a registry that will observe and track the outcomes of 500 people with disc-related back pain who have received a VIA Disc NP injection. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels, disability, patient satisfaction, and pain medication use over 12 months. The go…

This study was designed to see if MRI scans can detect changes in the spinal discs after physical therapy for back pain. Researchers planned to enroll Veterans with low back pain and measure disc health and pain levels before and after six weeks of therapy. The goal was to find o…

This study looks at people with long-term lower back pain who may have early axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a type of arthritis that often takes years to diagnose. The goal is to help doctors spot the disease sooner and to test if early physical therapy can improve quality of l…