Can a Pressure-Sensitive cushion teach the pelvis to quiet back pain?
NCT ID NCT07726797
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether pelvic control training using a pressure biofeedback unit can outperform standard core stability exercises for people with non-specific low back pain. Fifty adults aged 18–30 with no recent injuries will follow a 6-week program. Researchers will measure changes in pain, range of motion, muscle strength, and daily function to see which approach offers greater relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pelvic control training using a pressure biofeedback unit versus core stability exercises
- What this could lead to
- If pelvic control training proves more effective, it could offer a targeted, low-cost exercise approach for managing chronic low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Exercise-based interventions also depend heavily on patient adherence and proper technique.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 18-30 years. * The body mass index within the typical range of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m². * No history of musculoskeletal, neurological, or vestibular disorders. * Physically active individuals not engaged in regular core or balance training programs in the last 3 months. * Willing to provide informed consent and comply with the study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * History of lower extremity, spinal, or pelvic injuries in the past 6 months. * Current pain, dizziness, or balance impairments. * Known postural deformities (e.g., scoliosis, hyper lordosis). * Neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic conditions affecting balance or motor performance. * Pregnancy or recent childbirth (\<6 months) * Participation in any other interventional study during the study period.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nishter Hospital Multan, CMH Multan
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 60000, Pakistan
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