Back pain surgery put to the test: Placebo-Controlled trial launches
NCT ID NCT06709391
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study aims to find out if spinal fusion surgery truly helps people with long-term low back pain. Ninety adults with persistent pain will undergo surgery, but half will receive a placebo procedure without fusion. Neither the patients nor their caregivers will know which group they are in for six months. The main goal is to measure changes in back function using a standard disability questionnaire.
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Aleris Elisabetsjukhuset
RECRUITINGUppsala, Sweden
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Ryggkirurgiskt centrum
RECRUITINGStockholm, 11433, Sweden
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Sahlgrenska university hospital
RECRUITINGGothenburg, Sweden
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Uppsala University
RECRUITINGUppsala, 75185, Sweden
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What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Fusion surgery (spinal fusion with implants)
What this could lead to
If fusion surgery proves better than placebo, it could confirm this common procedure as an effective treatment for chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 90 participants. The placebo effect is strong in surgery, so fusion may not show a clear benefit. Risks include infection, nerve damage, and complications from anesthesia.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.