New emergency room program aims to stop back pain from becoming chronic
NCT ID NCT07375914
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program that trains emergency doctors and gives patients simple educational materials to manage acute low back pain. The goal is to reduce pain and disability within a week and prevent long-term problems. About 782 adults with new or worsening back pain will take part across multiple emergency departments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- biopsychosocial intervention (physician training and patient education materials)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical, evidence-based approach to reduce short-term pain and disability from acute low back pain and lower the risk of it becoming chronic.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively early-stage trial testing a complex intervention in emergency departments, so results may not generalize to other settings. The intervention relies on changing physician and patient behavior, which can be difficult to sustain.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emergency department, Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière
RECRUITINGParis, France