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Swiss ball training may offer Drug-Free relief for chronic back pain

NCT ID NCT07686237

Symptom relief Sponsor: Guangxi Normal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether core stability exercises using a Swiss ball can reduce pain and improve function in young men aged 18–25 with chronic non-specific low back pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to either Swiss ball training or standard mat-based exercises for six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain intensity, disability, muscle strength, and balance. The goal is to see if Swiss ball training provides better relief than conventional exercises.

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Active substance
Swiss ball-based core stability training
What this could lead to
If effective, this exercise approach could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and improve daily function in young adults with chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, all young men, so results may not apply to a broader population. The benefits may be modest or no better than standard exercises.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

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Started

Jan 2021

Finished

Mar 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Male participants only

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male participants aged 18 to 25 years. * Diagnosis of chronic non-specific low back pain characterized by pain or discomfort located between the lower rib margin and the gluteal folds, with or without lower limb pain. * No signs of nerve root compression and a negative straight leg raise test. * No identifiable specific pathological or anatomical cause of low back pain. * Baseline pain intensity score greater than 2 and less than 9 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). * Duration of low back pain symptoms longer than 12 weeks. * No treatment for low back pain received within the previous month. * Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to meet the diagnostic criteria for chronic non-specific low back pain. * History of spinal trauma or spinal surgery. * Presence of severe cardiovascular diseases, such as uncontrolled hypertension. * Presence of severe metabolic diseases, such as gout. * Presence of severe infectious diseases, such as pneumonia. * Diagnosed structural spinal disorders, including lumbar disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, or other identifiable pathological anatomical abnormalities. * Any medical condition that would prevent safe participation in the exercise intervention as determined by the investigators.

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Chronic non specific low back pain

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  • Guangxi Normal University

    Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China

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