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Desk job back pain? stronger glutes may be the answer

NCT ID NCT07598812

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pharos University in Alexandria 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 strengthening the gluteus maximus (butt) muscles can reduce chronic low back pain and improve movement in people who work desk jobs. Forty participants did either standard care (electrotherapy, posture education, and gentle stretches) or added gluteus strengthening exercises three times a week for four weeks. The goal was to see if the extra exercises led to less pain and better range of motion.

What this could mean

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Active substance
strengthening exercises for the gluteus maximus muscle
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free exercise program to ease chronic back pain for people who sit at desks all day.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises were combined with other treatments like electrotherapy, so it's unclear how much the gluteus strengthening alone helped.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * desk - job worker diagnosis of chronic low back pain Pain has been present for at least 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: Participants with a history of 1. Scoliosis 2. lumbar stenosis 3. lower limb deformities 4. pregnancy 5. pervious surgery 6. lumbar instability 7. fracture or trauma 8. taking analgesic drug 9. malignant patients 10. gynecological or obstetrics disorder like pre-menstrual pain 11. Lumbar spondylolysis and spondlysis 12. Rheumatoid arthritis 13. any neurological deficits were excluded.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Exercise training Gluteus maximus Low back pain Physical therapy Range of motion

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pharos University in Alexandria

    Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, 00000, Egypt

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