Pain and depression in back stenosis: new study explores the link
NCT ID NCT07001982
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study from Turkey examined 81 adults aged 45–80 with lumbar spinal stenosis—a condition that causes back and leg pain when walking. Researchers measured pain, disability, sleep quality, depression, and a condition called central sensitization (where the nervous system becomes overly sensitive to pain). The goal was to understand how these factors relate to each other, which could help improve future care. No treatment was tested.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the findings are clear, they could help doctors better understand and manage pain and mood issues in people with lumbar spinal stenosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study that only looks at relationships—it does not test any treatment, so it cannot prove cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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81 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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
Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis will be included in this study.
- Ages
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45 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis by MRI, * The ages of 45-80, * Low back and/or leg pain that has persisted for at least 3 months * Volunteer to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who did not agree to participate in the study, * Those with a history of serious neurological diseases such as Parkinson's, hemiplegia, multiple sclerosis, * Those who had undergone surgery in the lumbar region within the last year, * Those with advanced joint disease in the lower extremity, * Those with malignancy in the spine, * Those who had a previous operation for the lower extremity, * Those who had a pain or disability in other musculoskeletal joints, * Those who had a psychological disorder or peripheral vascular disease * Those who had any concurrent serious medical condition, including sepsis or cancer * Those who did not cooperate well were not included in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karabuk University
Karabük, 78000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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