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Massage plus exercise: a new hope for back pain?

NCT ID NCT07193251

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

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

Summary

This study looks at whether adding connective tissue massage to core stabilization exercises can reduce pain and improve function and endurance in people with mechanical low back pain. Thirty adults aged 20-55 will be split into two groups: one gets exercises plus massage, the other gets exercises only. Both groups will attend supervised sessions twice a week for 8 weeks and do daily home exercises. The results will show if the combination offers extra benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
connective tissue massage and core stabilization exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a more effective non-drug treatment for mechanical low back pain, reducing pain and improving daily function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of massage over exercises alone may be small or absent.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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

Expected to start

Oct 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

20 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will be 20-55 years of age. * Participants will have a clinician-confirmed diagnosis of mechanical low back pain and will be referred by specialists in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. * Participants will have adequate cognitive ability to follow assessments and the treatment protocol and will agree to attend supervised sessions (2×/week for 8 weeks) and to perform daily home exercises. * Participants will provide informed consent prior to any study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded if they have a history of lumbar spine surgery. * Participants will be excluded for conditions affecting the lumbar region, including inflammatory arthritis, tumor, or infectious diseases. * Participants will be excluded if they present congenital anomalies of the lumbosacral region or secondary orthopedic problems that could interfere with the study. * Participants will be excluded if they have neurological disorders (e.g.,Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis) or systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. * Any medical condition judged by the investigators to preclude safe participation or adherence to the protocol will lead to exclusion.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Mechanical low back pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Biruni University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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