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Simple exercises may ease chronic back pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT07438470

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether combining two types of exercises—McKenzie extension exercises and motor control exercises—could help people with chronic non-specific low back pain. Fifty-four adults aged 45 to 70 with persistent pain for at least 3 months took part. The goal was to see if the combined program improved pain, spinal movement, muscle endurance, and daily function better than either exercise alone.

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Active substance
exercise program (McKenzie extension exercises and motor control exercises)
What this could lead to
If successful, this combined exercise approach could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and improve daily function for people with chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 54 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and exercise programs require consistent effort and supervision.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

54 people

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Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both male and female * Age between 45-70 * History of LBP of 3 months or greater with pain intensity greater than 6 on NPRS scale * Sorensen test positive Exclusion Criteria: * Vertebral fractures * Previous Spinal surgery and Infections should be excluded. * Osteoporosis, Ankylosing Spondylosis, Inflammatory and Rheumatological diseases. * Pregnancy, malignancy, Trauma, Disc Herniation

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Non specific chronic low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Surgimed Hospital, Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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