LOW BACK PAIN

This study is testing a new support program called STEPPT to see if it helps more Hispanic patients with back or neck pain get referred to physical therapy and actually attend their appointments. The program trains doctors and provides patients with culturally tailored informatio…

This study is testing if a more coordinated care plan helps people with persistent or recurring low back pain. It involves 500 working adults in France. The goal is to see if better teamwork between a person's doctor, physical therapist, and workplace health service improves reco…

This study is testing whether a personal phone call or a text message helps people with chronic low back pain use a treatment app more consistently than just getting notifications from the app itself. Participants will use an app that provides pain education and hypnosis sessions…

This study is checking if a follow-up phone call with a physical therapist works just as well as an in-person visit after back surgery. It involves 200 patients in Denmark who will be randomly assigned to get their check-up either over the phone or in person. The goal is to see i…

This study is observing 200 people with chronic low back pain who are getting a specific, approved, minimally invasive procedure called basivertebral nerve ablation (BVNA). The goal is to see how many people get significant pain relief or functional improvement over two years, tr…

This study is testing a new, coordinated care program for people with low back pain. It involves training doctors and physical therapists to work together, educating patients, and creating a personalized plan based on each person's risk of long-term pain. The goal is to see if th…

This study is testing two different exercise approaches to help young rowers manage low back pain. Researchers want to see if lighter training with restricted blood flow works as well as traditional heavy lifting for improving performance while being safer. The study involves 120…

This study is testing whether a special full-body suit called the EXOPULSE Mollii suit can help reduce chronic low back pain. The suit uses gentle electrical stimulation on many muscles at once, which researchers hope will work better than current pain treatments. The trial will …

This study is testing two different ways of applying kinesio tape to see which one works better for chronic low back pain. Researchers will compare a new taping method focused on the back's connective tissue to a traditional method focused on muscles. They will measure changes in…

This study is testing whether sodium aescinate, a medicine derived from horse chestnut seeds, can safely reduce pain and improve function for adults with chronic low back pain. Researchers will compare the effects of the pills against a placebo (a dummy pill) in 40 participants o…

This study is testing whether adding a technique to relax the diaphragm muscle to standard core-strengthening exercises helps people with long-term, unexplained low back pain. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels, daily function, and quality of life in 42 participants.…

This study is testing if a music therapy app on a tablet can reduce anxiety as effectively as a calming gas (EMONO) for patients getting painful, scan-guided injections for low back pain. Researchers want to see if this simple, non-invasive method is a good alternative to the gas…

This study is testing a new pattern of electrical pulses delivered by an approved spinal cord stimulator to see if it better manages chronic pain. It will enroll about 70 adults who have had back or leg pain for at least 6 months. The main goal is to see how many people can cut t…

This study compares two different exercise approaches for people with chronic low back pain that has no clear structural cause. 44 adults with persistent back pain will try either moderate-load eccentric core exercises or Pilates for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure which progra…

This study is testing whether a pill containing synthetic THC (the main active compound in cannabis) can help reduce chronic low back pain. About 75 adults with long-term back pain will take either the THC pill or a placebo (sugar pill) daily for 8 weeks. The main goal is to see …

This study is investigating whether the mind-body practice Qigong can help reduce chronic low back pain by changing how the brain processes body awareness. Researchers will compare Qigong to standard exercise in 60 adults with chronic back pain. The main goal is to see if Qigong …

This study is testing if temporarily restricting blood flow to the thigh can help improve movement and reduce pain for people with knee osteoarthritis and low back pain. Participants will have blood flow restricted to one leg for short periods, every other day for two weeks. Rese…

This study is testing different combinations of simple advice and exercises to see what best helps office workers with low back pain. It will compare giving people just standing advice, adding posture education, or also including a specific exercise program. The goal is to find t…

This study is testing if a special nerve-block injection can relieve sudden low back pain better than a placebo shot for adults in the emergency room. Researchers will compare the two treatments to see which one reduces pain faster and helps people get back to work and daily acti…

This study is testing whether different types of specialized scoliosis exercises can help reduce chronic low back pain and improve daily function. It will involve 30 people aged 10-50 with a curved lower spine and long-term pain. Researchers will measure if these exercises change…

This study is testing if a non-drug treatment called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) can help adults with chronic muscle-based low back pain. 40 participants will receive TENS therapy five times a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain le…

This study is testing whether a Pilates exercise program works better than standard physical therapy to improve posture, core strength, and flexibility in young adults with non-specific low back pain. Researchers will enroll 50 participants aged 18-25 and randomly assign them to …

This study is testing how well a specialized rehabilitation program works for people with chronic low back pain or other spine problems. It will enroll 90 adults who have had pain for over 6 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain, daily function, and quality of life befo…

This study is testing if having a physical therapist right in the emergency department (ER) helps people who come in with sudden, severe low back pain. At two major hospitals, one ER will have a therapist start care immediately, while the other uses standard care. The main goal i…

This study is testing whether massage therapy can help reduce low back pain in healthcare workers. Researchers will compare professional massage alone to professional massage combined with training in self-massage techniques. The goal is to see which approach is better at easing …

This study is testing whether adding daily check-in meetings with a doctor to a standard physical therapy program helps people with ongoing low back pain. It will involve 74 adults with subacute or chronic back pain. Researchers will compare pain levels, fear of movement, and dai…

This study is comparing two different exercise programs to see which works better for young adults with ongoing, hard-to-pinpoint low back pain. Researchers will have 70 participants try either Cognitive Functional Therapy, which focuses on understanding pain and changing habits,…

This study is testing if wearing a supportive back brace for four weeks can help people who go to the emergency room for common low back pain. Researchers want to see if the brace reduces pain, improves movement, and helps people use fewer painkillers, including opioids. The goal…

This study is testing whether adding a foam pad to a standard lower back support belt makes it more comfortable to wear. Researchers are enrolling 15 healthy volunteers to try the belt with and without the extra pad. They will rate their comfort and use special scans to see if th…

This study aims to understand how mindfulness meditation helps reduce chronic low back pain, especially for people taking opioid medications. Researchers will use brain scans and questionnaires to see how meditation changes the brain's response to pain. The goal is to learn more …

This study aims to see if one of two different exercise programs is better at helping adults with long-term, unexplained low back pain. Researchers will compare MAT Pilates to a program called MIHA, which includes electrical muscle stimulation. They will measure changes in pain, …

This study is testing whether adding Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT)—a set of hands-on techniques where a doctor moves muscles and joints—to the usual VA medical care helps veterans and service members with chronic low back pain. It's a small, early-stage trial with 48 par…

This study is testing whether a Pilates exercise program can help new mothers who have been experiencing low back pain for more than three months after giving birth. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels, daily function, and quality of life in about 48 women. The goal i…

This study aims to understand why many pregnant women develop persistent back and pelvic pain. Researchers will observe over 200 women without current pain to see if factors like body awareness, fear of movement, and inflammation can predict who develops pain and why it lasts for…

This study aims to understand how stimulating specific points on the ear with cold air might help relieve chronic low back pain. Researchers will use brain scans (MRI and fNIRS) on 60 adults with long-term back pain to see how their brain activity changes after receiving either r…

This study aims to identify what factors predict whether a person with chronic low back pain will benefit from a comprehensive rehabilitation program. Researchers will observe 333 patients undergoing standard non-drug treatments like physical therapy and counseling. The goal is t…

This study aims to find out how common neck and lower back pain is among medical students in Jamaica. Researchers will also test if an 8-week standardized spine exercise program helps reduce pain and improve students' knowledge about spine health. About 1,000 students will partic…

This study aims to understand why back and pelvic pain during pregnancy often doesn't go away after giving birth. Researchers will follow pregnant women to see if problems with balance, body awareness, stress, or inflammation are linked to developing or keeping this pain. The goa…

This study aims to see if a new way of measuring movement smoothness can help track progress in people with chronic low back pain. Researchers will use small sensors to measure how smoothly participants move their backs before and after a standard rehabilitation program. The goal…

This study aims to understand how the thoughts and beliefs of patients with chronic low back pain and their physical therapists influence the benefits patients get from therapy. Ninety participants will receive standard physical therapy, which may include spinal manipulation, exe…

This study aims to create and test an Italian version of a short questionnaire that measures how much chronic low back pain affects a person's daily life. Researchers will translate the English questionnaire and then have 115 Italian adults with long-term back pain fill it out tw…