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Surgeons' back pain: which exercise works best?

NCT ID NCT07293130

Symptom relief Sponsor: Claus Kjærgaard Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will test whether a personalized exercise approach called Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) is better than a standard exercise program for reducing chronic spinal pain in surgeons. Sixty-two surgeons with back, neck, or thoracic pain that improves with certain movements will be randomly assigned to one of the two exercise groups. The main goal is to see which group reports less pain after 12 weeks, with follow-up lasting 26 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) and Generalized Exercise
What this could lead to
If MDT proves more effective, it could give surgeons a tailored exercise option to better manage their chronic back or neck pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (62 participants) comparing two exercise types, so results may not apply broadly. The study hasn't started recruiting yet.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 62 people

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

Expected to start

Mar 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

25 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 25-70 years * Currently working as a resident, fellow, or attending surgeon * Chronic spinal pain (low back, thoracic, or neck) lasting more than 3 months * Demonstrated directional preference on standardized clinical examination (i.e., movement in a specific direction reduces symptoms) * Sufficient proficiency in Danish to complete trial questionnaires * Willing and able to attend treatment sessions at designated physiotherapy clinics * Provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Serious spinal pathology (e.g., fracture, malignancy, infection, inflammatory disease) * Cauda equina syndrome * Significant neurological deficits requiring urgent medical attention * Any diagnosed medical condition preventing safe participation in physical activity * Sick leave longer than 6 months at baseline * Pregnancy or having given birth within the past 3 months * Scheduled for major surgery within the next 3 months * Current participation in structured physiotherapy or spinal interventions outside the trial protocol

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain Motor Activity Musculoskeletal Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic spinal pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aalborg University Hospital

    Aalborg, Aalborg, 8200, Denmark

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