Can water workouts soothe chronic back pain better than land exercises?
NCT ID NCT07196826
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test three types of physical therapy for chronic low back pain: active exercises in water, passive movements guided by a therapist in water, and standard exercises on land. Twelve adults aged 18 to 65 with pain lasting over three months will participate. The goal is to see which approach best reduces pain and improves daily activities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aquatic therapy (active and passive) and conventional physiotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If this trial succeeds, it could show that aquatic therapy is more effective than standard land-based exercises for reducing chronic low back pain and improving daily function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early-stage trial with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study hasn't started yet, and the benefits seen may not be large or lasting.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 65 years. * Diagnosed with nonspecific chronic low back pain (duration \>3 months). * Capable of attending sessions and providing written informed consent. - Exclusion Criteria: * Acute low back pain or red flags (fractures, malignancy, infection). * Recent spinal surgery (\<6 months). * Neurological disorders affecting balance or gait. * Cardiopulmonary conditions contraindicating immersion. * Pregnancy.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gulf medical University
Ajman, Al Jurf, United Arab Emirates
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