Back pain showdown: surgery or rehab – new trial seeks answers

NCT ID NCT06169488

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two treatments for chronic low back pain lasting over a year: lumbar fusion surgery and a structured rehab program. About 202 adults aged 20-65 will be randomly assigned to one of the two. The goal is to see if surgery reduces disability more than rehab over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Lumbar interbody fusion surgery or multidisciplinary rehabilitation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that surgery is more effective than rehab for reducing disability from chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong: This is a single trial with 202 participants, and results may not apply to everyone. Surgery carries risks like infection or nerve damage, and rehab may not help all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Akershus University Hospital
RECRUITING

Lørenskog, Norway
Haukeland University Hospital
RECRUITING

Hagavik, Norway
Oslo University Hospital
RECRUITING

Oslo, Norway
St. Olavs Hospital
RECRUITING

Trondheim, Norway
Vestre Viken Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Drammen, Norway

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