Can a new gauge make back pain treatment more precise?
NCT ID NCT07582705
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a device that measures how much pressure physical therapists apply during spinal mobilization for low back pain. Researchers enrolled 50 healthy adults and people with chronic low back pain to see if the tool could reliably track joint motion, force, and tissue stiffness. The goal is to give therapists a way to standardize this common treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give physical therapists a reliable way to measure and standardize spinal mobilization techniques.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study focused on measurement, not treatment outcomes. The tool may not prove useful in real-world clinics.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66103, United States
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