Gentle touch or core strength? trial tests best combo for back pain

NCT ID NCT07694219

First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two approaches for chronic low back pain: Bowen therapy (a gentle hands-on technique) combined with core stabilization exercises versus Bowen therapy alone. Researchers will measure pain, range of motion, and disability in 70 adults with nonspecific low back pain lasting more than three months. The goal is to see if adding exercises provides extra relief.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Bowen therapy and McGill stabilization exercises
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination approach could offer a more effective non-drug treatment for chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit over Bowen therapy alone may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sehat Medical Complex

    Lahore, 54590, Pakistan

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