Chronic pain patients put balance to the test
NCT ID NCT06244602
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a balance test called the Mini-BESTest is a reliable tool for people with long-term pain. Researchers tested 73 adults with chronic non-cancer pain and also interviewed some about their balance experiences. The goal was to understand how well the test works and what patients think about it.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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73 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will include individuals with chronic pain referred to or in specialized pain care.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * 18 years or older * pain duration of 3 months or more * a visit for investigation or treatment at the pain clinic Exclusion Criteria: * receiving acute care related to active cancer treatment * receiving palliative care * having cognitive impairments * illiterate in the Swedish language * wheelchair users or bed-bound * current participating in any of the rehabilitation programs at the pain clinic
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uppsala University and University Hospital
Uppsala, 751 24, Sweden
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