Rehab showdown: which therapy eases back pain from slipped vertebrae?

NCT ID NCT07419256

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested two 4-week rehabilitation programs in 58 adults aged 60-75 with mild spondylolisthesis (a slipped vertebra). One group did exercises plus physical therapy; the other did exercises plus myofascial trigger point therapy. Researchers measured pain, disability, balance, and trunk strength to see which approach worked better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: rehabilitation program (kinesiotherapy plus either physical therapy or myofascial trigger point therapy)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a better, non-surgical way to reduce pain and improve mobility in older adults with spondylolisthesis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two types of therapy, not against a placebo, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain spondylolisthesis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW BACK PAIN SPONDYLOLISTHESIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Independent Public Trust of Ambulatory Care Units Warszawa Praga-Północ Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw, Poland

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