Simple sitting positions tested as back pain remedy
NCT ID NCT06852677
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether practicing deep squat or cross-legged sitting for 20 minutes daily, six days a week for six weeks, can help adults with chronic low back pain. 36 participants were randomly assigned to one of two position groups or a control group. Researchers measured changes in pain, joint mobility, and digestive function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- deep squat position and cross-legged sitting position
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, no-cost way to ease low back pain and improve bowel function at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises might be difficult for some people and could cause discomfort if done incorrectly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Sep 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.
- Ages
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20 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * age 20-60 years, chronic lower back or hip pain lasting at least 3 months, presence of bowel problems at least twice a month for at least 3 months) Exclusion Criteria: * acute health problem, pregnancy, hip or knee TEP, patellofemoral syndrome or recent lower limb surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University hospital Brno
Brno, Czechia
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