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Breathing new life into back pain: can diaphragm training boost core stability?

NCT ID NCT07734909

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding diaphragm-strengthening exercises to standard core stability training can improve pain and stability in people with lumbar instability. Participants, aged 25 to 35 with chronic low back pain, will be assigned to either combined diaphragm and core exercises or core exercises alone for eight weeks. The study measures pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, and core muscle function to see if the combined approach offers extra benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
diaphragm strengthening exercises combined with core stability exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a more effective non-surgical treatment for chronic low back pain related to lumbar instability.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises require supervision and may not be suitable for people with certain health conditions.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

25 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 25 and 35 years. * Positive prone instability test. * Straight leg raising \>90 degrees. * Pain assessment on VAS \>5/10. * All patients will suffer from clinical lumber instability (characterized by excessive movement in specific segments during active movement and posterior-anterior spring test causing large movements and pain) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cardiovascular diseases. * Patients with cerebrovascular diseases. * Patients with neurological diseases. * Patients with any attention disorders or physical disability. * Patients with any diseases/conditions preventing physical activity participation. * Patients with history of back surgery, inflammatory spinal disorder, deformed vertebrae, fracture, or neurological radiating pain. * Patients with central obesity (A waist to hip ratio \>0.90 in males or \> 0.85 in females).

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Outpatient clinic of the faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University

    Cairo, Egypt

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