Daily doctor talks may ease back pain better than therapy alone
NCT ID NCT07150702
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether having a daily check-in with a physician, in addition to standard physical therapy, helps people with low back pain more than therapy alone. 74 adults aged 18-65 with subacute or chronic mechanical low back pain will be split into two groups. Both groups get hot packs, TENS, ultrasound, and exercises; one group also meets with a physician every day during treatment. Pain, fear of movement, and disability are measured at 5 days and 1 month after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- conventional physical therapy plus daily physician-patient meetings
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that adding close physician follow-up to standard physical therapy helps people with low back pain feel better faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 74 people and a short follow-up of one month. The results may not apply to everyone with back pain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Fatih, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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