Can a simple leg stretch change how you feel pain?
NCT ID NCT06357715
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a specific nerve-sliding exercise, done in a seated slump position, can change how healthy adults perceive pain. Researchers will measure the pressure point where a sensation becomes painful, comparing the nerve-slide to a placebo. The goal is to understand the mechanism behind this manual therapy technique, which is sometimes used for low back pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- neurodynamic sliding mobilisation in the slump position
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help explain how nerve-sliding techniques reduce pain, potentially improving treatments for low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy people, not patients. Results may not apply to real pain conditions, and the effect might be small or absent.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre d'investigation clinique CIC ROUEN
RECRUITINGRouen, 76000, France