Mud and movement: simple combo eases back pain in small study

NCT ID NCT07601789

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Arel University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding exercise to mud pack therapy helps people with chronic low back pain. Forty adults were split into two groups: one got mud packs alone, the other got mud packs plus core exercises. After 10 sessions, both groups felt better, but the exercise group had greater improvements in pain, function, and quality of life. The benefits lasted at least one month after treatment ended.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: peloidotherapy (mineral-rich mud packs) and core stabilization exercises
What this could lead to: If confirmed, this combination could offer a drug-free way to ease chronic low back pain and improve daily function.
What could go wrong: This was a small, completed trial with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and long-term benefits beyond one month are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Low Back Pain Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW BACK PAIN LOW BACK PAIN, CHRONIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Arel University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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