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Can a Hands-On technique boost pilates for back pain?

NCT ID NCT07551323

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding myofascial release (a manual therapy that loosens tight connective tissue) to Pilates exercises works better than Pilates alone for chronic low back pain. Thirty adults aged 18-45 with pain lasting at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to one of two groups for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure pain, disability, and muscle thickness using ultrasound.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Myofascial Release Technique (MRT) and Clinical Pilates exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a more effective physical therapy approach for chronic low back pain, combining hands-on muscle release with exercise.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham control may not fully blind participants, and benefits could be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

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 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic non-specific low back pain lasting at least 3 months * No clinical signs of nerve root compression or neurological deficit * Aged 18-45 years * No physical therapy or manual therapy for low back pain in the last 1 month * Pain intensity of at least 3 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) in the last week * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic, neurological, or orthopedic conditions limiting exercise participation * Lumbar radiculopathy or severe spinal pathology * History of lumbar spine surgery * Unhealed fracture or recent surgical intervention * Rheumatologic or inflammatory diseases * Neurological disorders affecting movement or balance * Participation in any physiotherapy or rehabilitation program in the last 6 months * Pregnancy or postpartum period within the last 6 months

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Chronic non specific low back pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bahçeşehir University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy Laboratory

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34353, Turkey (Türkiye)

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