LOW BACK PAIN

This study looks at a program called Back to Living Well for adults with long-term low back pain. The program combines exercise with education on self-management, offered online or in person at local YMCAs. Researchers want to see if it helps reduce disability and pain flares. Ab…

This study looks at whether a test that measures the body's natural pain reflex can help predict which people with chronic back or neck pain will get good pain relief from common procedures like injections or nerve blocks. About 350 adults will take part. The goal is to find a be…

This study looks at whether adding movement control exercises and a type of deep massage (fascial manipulation) to standard rehab helps people with long-term low back pain. About 250 adults will be split into groups to compare different treatments. The goal is to see if these ext…

This study tests whether a 12-week glute-focused exercise program can reduce low back pain, improve hip shape, and boost strength in 120 non-athletic women. Participants either follow a structured training plan or do general exercise. The goal is to see if targeting the glutes he…

This study tests whether brief sessions of exercise plus hands-on therapy (like massage) at work can reduce pain and improve productivity in office workers with long-term back or neck pain. About 60 participants will receive either real or fake manual therapy alongside exercise. …

This study tests a non-surgical spinal decompression therapy for people with chronic low back pain caused by disc problems or sciatica. About 42 adults will receive either the therapy or a placebo over 12 weeks. Researchers will use MRI scans and movement tests to see if the trea…

This study looks at whether sticking to physical therapy guidelines can lower pain, disability, and the need for extra doctor visits or tests in military members and veterans with low back pain. About 4,000 participants receiving outpatient physical therapy will be followed. The …

This study tracks 150 adults who received the Intracept Procedure, a treatment that uses heat to calm a nerve in the spine thought to cause chronic low back pain. Researchers are measuring how much pain and disability improve over three months using a standard questionnaire. The …

This study tests a 12-week structured exercise program for 120 non-athletic women who want to improve chest strength, breast firmness and lift, and reduce low back pain. The program uses resistance training, while a control group does general exercise. Researchers will measure st…

This study tests if low-level laser therapy (LLLT) combined with patient education can reduce lower back pain. About 60 adults with moderate to severe pain will receive different frequencies of laser treatment. Researchers will measure pain changes using a standard pain scale. Th…

This study looks at whether a 4-week functional rehabilitation program, focused on physical activity, can help people with chronic low back pain experience less pain during exercise. Researchers will measure pain sensitivity before and after exercise in 51 adults aged 18-60. The …

This study looks at whether integrative Korean medicine (a mix of traditional treatments) can safely reduce pain and improve walking and quality of life in people with low back pain or sciatica caused by lumbar stenosis or spondylolisthesis. About 110 adults with moderate to seve…

This study tests whether adding aromatherapy massage using lavender and orange oil to standard physical therapy can reduce pain and improve daily function in people with chronic low back pain. About 70 adults aged 18-65 with pain lasting at least 6 months will take part. The goal…

This study looks at whether a coordinated care plan between general practitioners and physical therapists can help reduce disability in people with chronic or at-risk low back pain. 123 adults aged 18-65 with certain risk factors are participating. The main goal is to measure cha…

This study tests whether remote health coaching, added to usual care, helps people with long-term back pain after they leave the emergency room. Forty adults with chronic low back pain will either get coaching or extra education. The main goal is to see if the coaching program is…

This study tests whether live, online yoga classes can help adults with chronic low back pain feel better and improve their mood and sleep. About 40 people aged 30 to 80 will take part in virtual group yoga sessions twice a week for four weeks. The goal is to see if this approach…

This study tests a temporary electrical stimulation device for people with chronic low back pain. The device delivers small electrical pulses to nerves in the lower back for up to 60 days. Researchers compare it to standard care to see if it reduces pain and improves daily activi…

This study compares two ways of doing core stabilization exercises for people with chronic low back pain. One group does exercises at home using a virtual reality app and video calls, while the other group does the same exercises in person at a clinic. The goal is to see if the v…

This study tests whether non-drug treatments like physical therapy and counseling, delivered via telehealth, can help people with chronic back pain feel better and rely less on opioids. About 500 adults from community health centers in Utah will take part. The goal is to find pra…

This study tests a device called AllCore360° to see if it can improve core strength and posture, and reduce low back pain in active-duty military members. About 43 healthy service members at Nellis Air Force Base will use the device during their training. The goal is to help prev…

This study tests a new vibrating device (VCR) on the belly, back, or head to see if it can safely reduce chronic pain from conditions like pelvic pain, abdominal pain, low back pain, or migraine. About 50 adults with moderate to severe pain will try the device or a placebo. The g…

This study watches how military members with back or neck pain move, using a wearable monitor. Researchers want to find patterns that predict who returns to full duty and who might get hurt again. About 400 adults aged 18-64 will answer surveys and do motion tests over one year.

This study looks at whether psychological factors like fear of movement, anxiety, and self-confidence can predict how much pain and disability improve after manual therapy for chronic low back pain. Sixty adults aged 18–65 with long-term back pain will receive either manual thera…

This study looks at how different types of stimulation—like brain stimulation, muscle stimulation, and specific exercises—affect movement control and muscle activity in people with low back pain. Researchers will study 136 adults aged 18 to 40 who have movement control issues but…

This study looks at how a treatment called percutaneous electrolysis affects the body on a molecular level in people with low back pain. Researchers will take blood samples before and after the treatment to measure changes in proteins and fats. The goal is to understand why this …