Study reveals which activities help or harm back pain

NCT ID NCT04828330

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study followed 416 veterans with low back pain to see which physical activities cause short-term pain flares and which help long-term recovery. Participants reported their pain and disability over time. The goal was to identify helpful and harmful activities, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA

    Seattle, Washington, 98108-1532, United States

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