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Back pain and fear: survey reveals hidden struggles of egyptian physical therapists

NCT ID NCT07286630

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dina Abdelhady Hammad Attia Ahmed Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will survey 381 Egyptian physical therapists aged 25–55 who have had chronic low back pain for at least three months. Researchers will use questionnaires to measure how much pain limits daily activities and how much fear of movement affects their work and life. The goal is to understand the scale of these issues in this specific group of healthcare workers.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If this study succeeds, it could highlight how fear of movement affects disability in therapists with back pain, pointing toward better support and training.
What could go wrong
This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. It only includes Egyptian physical therapists in Cairo, so results may not apply to other groups.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 381 people

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Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

May 2026

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

This study will target the egyptian physical therapists in Cairo governorate who have worked for at least two years. This cross-sectional study included a convenience sample of Egyptian physical therapists diagnosed with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP). Participants were recruited from various public and private physical therapy centers and hospitals in Cairo .

Ages

25 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female Egyptian physical therapists who have worked for at least two years. * Working age from 25 to 55 years . * Those experiencing localized pain from the lower margin of the twelfth rib to the lower gluteal folds for more than three months were included in the NS-CLBP . * Physical therapists who are fluent in English language. * BMI 18:30 kg/m2 . Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with a history of orthopaedic spine disease or surgery were excluded . * cauda equina lesion, malignancy, infection, history of spinal surgeries, pregnancy, pain related to mensuration, and mental illness.

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Chronic non specific low back pain

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Locations

  • Faculty of physical therapy

    Cairo, Egypt

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