Which exercise program eases chronic back pain best? a Head-to-Head trial
NCT ID NCT07724704
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This trial compares two popular exercise programs—McGill stabilization exercises and Sahrmann's movement-based protocol—in adults aged 20 to 50 with chronic non-specific low back pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two programs and attend supervised sessions 2-3 times per week for 6 weeks. The study measures changes in pain, lumbar range of motion, and disability to see which approach offers greater relief.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- exercise programs: McGill stabilization exercises and Sahrmann movement-based exercises
- What this could lead to
- If one program proves more effective, it could point toward a standard rehabilitation approach for chronic low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both programs are already used in practice, so any difference may be modest.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Lahore Clinic Shujabad, THQ Hospital Shujabad
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 60000, Pakistan
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