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Pilates or High-Tech exercise: which eases back pain best?

NCT ID NCT07286760

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compared two exercise programs—MAT Pilates and MIHA combined exercises—in 40 adults aged 25 to 45 with nonspecific back pain lasting at least 3 months. Researchers measured pain, quality of life, anxiety, and endurance before and after the programs. The goal was to see which approach better helps manage chronic back pain without a clear medical cause.

What this could mean

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Active substance
exercise programs (MAT Pilates and MIHA combined exercise)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that specific exercise programs help reduce pain and improve quality of life for people with nonspecific back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise benefits can vary widely between individuals.

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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

Aug 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

25 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 25 and 45 years of age * Having had back pain for the last 3 months * The back pain not being due to a structural, traumatic, infectious, or tumor-related cause (i.e., no specific cause has been identified) * Not having any serious cardiovascular, neurological, or orthopedic conditions that would --prevent participation in a physical exercise program * Not having participated in a regular physical exercise program in the past 6 months * Not having any contraindications to the use of a wearable EMS device (e.g., not having a pacemaker) Exclusion Criteria: * The back pain is associated with a specific pathology (e.g., spinal stenosis, fracture, tumor, infection, etc.) * Being within the first 6 months of pregnancy or postpartum * History of neurological disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury, etc.) * Having a pacemaker or other electronic device in the body * Pre-existing intolerance to EMS

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain Motor Activity

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Low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hazal GENÇ

    Istanbul, None Selected, 34353, Turkey (Türkiye)

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