Foam pad on back belt: comfort boost or just hype?

NCT ID NCT07355790

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether adding a foam pad to a standard lumbar belt makes it more comfortable and improves back support. Fifteen healthy volunteers will wear the belt with and without the pad and rate their comfort. The goal is to see if a simple change can help people with low back pain feel better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
lumbar belt with additional foam pad
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to more comfortable lumbar belts for people with low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a very small study with only 15 healthy volunteers, not people with back pain. Results may not apply to real-world patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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  • Contact

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Locations

  • Chu Saint Etienne

    RECRUITING

    Saint-Etienne, 42100, France

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