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Mud and movement: simple combo eases back pain in small study

NCT ID NCT07601789

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Arel University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding exercise to mud pack therapy helps people with chronic low back pain. Forty adults were split into two groups: one got mud packs alone, the other got mud packs plus core exercises. After 10 sessions, both groups felt better, but the exercise group had greater improvements in pain, function, and quality of life. The benefits lasted at least one month after treatment ended.

What this could mean

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Active substance
peloidotherapy (mineral-rich mud packs) and core stabilization exercises
What this could lead to
If confirmed, this combination could offer a drug-free way to ease chronic low back pain and improve daily function.
What could go wrong
This was a small, completed trial with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and long-term benefits beyond one month are unknown.

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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

Jan 2022

Finished

Jun 2022

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: Participants were included if they had low back pain persisting for longer than 3 months and were diagnosed with chronic low back pain by a specialist physician, were between 18 and 65 years of age, had not received peloidotherapy within the previous 6 months, and provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Participants were excluded if they had an active tumor, a disease associated with bleeding, a vertebral fracture, or had undergone surgical intervention within the previous 6 months. Individuals with poor cooperation, inability to comply with study procedures, or failure to provide written informed consent were also excluded from the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Low Back Pain Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Low back pain Low back pain, chronic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Arel University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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