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Hot pack therapy: a simple fix for back pain?

NCT ID NCT07242183

Symptom relief Sponsor: Erzurum Technical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test whether a single 20-minute hot-pack session can immediately reduce pain and muscle stiffness in adults with low back pain. Twenty-four participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a real hot pack or a room-temperature sham pack. Researchers will measure changes in muscle stiffness and pain right after treatment and check back after 24-48 hours.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Hot-pack therapy (moist heat pack applied to the lower back for 20 minutes)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost option for temporary pain and stiffness relief in people with low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 24 people and a single session. The sham control may also produce some relief, and results may not apply to all types of back pain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 24 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Nov 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years Nonspecific/mechanical low back pain (clinical diagnosis) Baseline pain ≥3/10 on a 0-10 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Able to understand procedures and provide written informed consent Able to attend baseline, immediate post-session, and 24-48 h follow-up assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Neurologic deficit, tumour, or systemic inflammatory disease Prior lumbar spine surgery Heat or cold therapy to the lumbar region within the past 6 weeks Dermatologic lesions, open wounds, or skin conditions over the lumbar area Contraindications to heat (e.g., impaired sensation/neuropathy over the area, severe circulatory disorders) Pregnancy Implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemaker) Inability to comply with the study schedule or procedures

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Conditions

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Back Pain Low Back Pain

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Back pain Low back pain

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