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Can a digital workout replace the clinic visit for back pain?

NCT ID NCT07713082

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Valladolid Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 132 people

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Expected to start

Mar 2027

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * Patients with non-specific low back pain, aged 18 years or older. * Pain duration of more than six weeks * Onset or modification of low back pain with maintenance of positions and/or movements * Presenting a mild-to-moderate level of disability, as determined by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) questionnaire. * Presence of limitations or symptoms in at least two range of motion (ROM) or coordination assessment tests, as described in clinical guidelines: * Lumbar and/or hip range of motion (ROM) measured with inclinometry Prone instability test * Presence of aberrant movements: * Painful arc with flexion or return from flexion * Instability catch * Gower sign * Reversal of lumbopelvic rhythm * Strength and endurance of the abdominal musculature * Email access and a device with an internet connection are required. * Availability and willingness to participate in all study sessions. Exclusion criteria: * Presence of acute, nociplastic, radicular, and/or referred pain * Presence of red flags * Previous surgeries in the spine, pelvis, or hip * Presence of concomitant cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, or immune pathologies that prevent physical activity * Presence of psychiatric disorders * Pregnancy * Having received physiotherapy treatment, analgesic blocks, corticosteroid injections, or any other type of intervention within the last three months * Changes in lifestyle habits, work conditions, or physical activity levels within the last three months * Inability to meet the program's physical or cognitive demands during the eight weeks

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain

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Low back pain

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