Surgeons' back pain: which exercise works best?
NCT ID NCT07293130
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will test whether a personalized exercise approach called Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) is better than a standard exercise program for reducing chronic spinal pain in surgeons. Sixty-two surgeons with back, neck, or thoracic pain that improves with certain movements will be randomly assigned to one of the two exercise groups. The main goal is to see which group reports less pain after 12 weeks, with follow-up lasting 26 weeks.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) and Generalized Exercise
What this could lead to
If MDT proves more effective, it could give surgeons a tailored exercise option to better manage their chronic back or neck pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (62 participants) comparing two exercise types, so results may not apply broadly. The study hasn't started recruiting yet.
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Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, Aalborg, 8200, Denmark
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