Pilates showdown: mat vs. reformer for back pain relief
NCT ID NCT07261020
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether reformer pilates or mat pilates is better for women with lumbar disc herniation (a slipped disc). Forty women did 16 sessions over 8 weeks. Researchers measured pain, quality of life, and fear of movement. The goal was to see which type of pilates helps more.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pilates exercise (mat and reformer)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that pilates helps reduce pain and fear of movement in women with a slipped disc.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also does not test a new drug or treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * Being between 25 and 60 years of age * Having been diagnosed with a lumbar disc herniation * Having agreed to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria * Being outside the specified age limits * Having an orthopedic, neurological, or other condition that prevents exercise
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fone Physio Healthy Living Center
Istanbul, Kadıköy, Turkey (Türkiye)
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