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Can a simple spine glide ease chronic back pain?

NCT ID NCT07415538

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

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding a gentle manual therapy technique called Mulligan SNAG to standard physical therapy helps people with long-term low back pain. Thirty adults with pain lasting at least six months were split into three groups: standard therapy alone, standard therapy plus SNAG, or standard therapy plus a fake SNAG. Researchers measured pain, function, and body awareness over six weeks to see if the real SNAG offered extra benefit.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Mulligan Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide (SNAG) manual therapy technique
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, non-drug manual therapy option to reduce pain and improve movement in people with chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham group helps control for placebo, but the effect may still be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Feb 2026

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

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged between 18 and 65 years * Presence of chronic nonspecific low back pain lasting for at least 6 months * No signs or symptoms of radicular pain or progressive neurological deficit * No history of lumbar spine surgery * No manual therapy, spinal injection, or structured physiotherapy program for low back pain within the last 3 months * Ability to participate in a physiotherapy and exercise program * Willingness to participate in the study and provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Specific causes of low back pain (e.g., fracture, tumor, infection, inflammatory spinal disorders) * Presence of radiculopathy or severe neurological impairment * History of spinal surgery * Pregnancy * Severe balance, vestibular, or neurological disorders that may interfere with proprioception testing * Any medical condition contraindicating physical therapy or manual therapy * Participation in another clinical trial or receiving concurrent treatment for low back pain during the intervention period

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Manuel therapy Nonspecific chronic low back pain Pain Physical therapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Biruni University

    Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, 34015, Turkey (Türkiye)

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