Can a simple traction table ease chronic back pain in obesity?
NCT ID NCT04507074
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether lumbar traction therapy (a device that gently pulls on the spine) can reduce pain and improve function in people with obesity and chronic low back pain. 49 participants received 30 minutes of traction daily for 4 weeks. Researchers measured pain, disability, and blood markers of spinal damage before and 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
- lumbar traction therapy (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a non-drug treatment option for chronic low back pain in people with obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 49 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is short-term and effects may not last.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Poznan University of Physical Education
Poznan, 61-871, Poland
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