Brain over back pain: education may beat fear and pain

NCT ID NCT07460011

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether teaching people with chronic low back pain about how pain works (called Pain Neuroscience Education) can help reduce pain and fear of movement when added to standard core exercises. Sixty-two adults aged 20-55 with pain lasting at least 3 months will be split into two groups: one gets exercises plus education, the other gets exercises alone. The goal is to see if understanding pain as a protective brain signal, not just tissue damage, leads to better outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Pain Neuroscience Education (educational approach) plus core stabilization exercises
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and fear of movement in people with chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 62 participants over 4 weeks. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of education over exercise alone may be small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kinesiophobia Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ghurki trust and teaching hospital

Lahore, Pakistan

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