New active rehab could get teen soccer players back on the pitch faster
NCT ID NCT07430072
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a new, pain-controlled rehab program for 40 adolescent soccer players (ages 14-19) with mild lumbar stress reactions. Instead of the standard 3-month sports ban, the program uses early, criteria-based activity progression. Researchers will monitor bone healing on MRI and track pain and function over 3-6 months to see if this approach is safe and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Active rehabilitation protocol (ActiveBack, AktivRygg)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer, faster return to soccer for teens with mild back stress fractures, reducing the need for a 3-month sports break.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants and no control group. The results may not apply to all players, and the new protocol might not be as safe or effective as hoped.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Idrettsmedisinsk Klinikk, Brann Stadion
Bergen, 5052, Norway
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The Norwegian FA Sports Medicine Clinic
Oslo, 1177, Norway
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Western Norway Center for Sports Medicine
Bergen, 5058, Norway
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