MRI may reveal who benefits most from physical therapy for back pain
NCT ID NCT07648927
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study reviews medical records of 120 adults with low back pain who completed 15 sessions of physical therapy. Researchers will group patients based on their MRI results (disc herniation, disc degeneration, or normal findings) to see if certain types of back pain respond better to therapy. The goal is to help doctors personalize treatment plans for back pain.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 120 people
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- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years. * Completion of 15 sessions of physical therapy. * Availability of accessible MRI images in the medical records. * No history of lumbar spine surgery. * Absence of conditions that may cause low back pain, including fibromyalgia, neuropathy, spondyloarthropathy, or scoliosis. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of comorbid conditions that may cause low back pain (fibromyalgia, rheumatologic diseases, scoliosis, herpes zoster, polyneuropathy, central pain syndromes). * Presence of systemic neuromuscular disorders. * Acute disc herniation or vertebral fracture. * Receipt of fewer or more than 15 sessions of physical therapy. * Missing data in follow-up records. * Use of analgesic medications during the treatment period.
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Locations
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Bahcesehir university
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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