Can a digital workout replace the clinic visit for back pain?
NCT ID NCT07713082
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week program of therapeutic exercise and health education delivered online works as well as the same program given face-to-face for people with ongoing low back pain. Participants are adults with mild-to-moderate disability from non-specific low back pain lasting more than six weeks. The trial compares the online group, an in-person group, and a group receiving standard physiotherapy, measuring changes in daily disability, pain, fear of movement, and quality of life.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- therapeutic exercise and health education program
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could show that online exercise and education programs are as effective as in-person sessions for managing chronic low back pain, making treatment more accessible.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial, and results may not apply to all back pain patients. Online programs may not suit everyone, and long-term benefits are uncertain.
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