Shockwave therapy for back pain? trial pulled before it even started
NCT ID NCT06852898
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if adding radial shockwave therapy to chiropractic care helps adults with acute low back pain recover faster. Participants would have visited the clinic weekly for five weeks, receiving either chiropractic care alone or chiropractic plus shockwave therapy. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
- What this could lead to
- If it worked, this could point toward a faster recovery option for acute low back pain using shockwave therapy alongside chiropractic care.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no data exists. Even if run, it was a small early study and the added benefit of shockwave therapy is uncertain.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seneca Falls Health Center at Northeast College of Health Sciences
Seneca Falls, New York, 13148, United States