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Tiny muscle tweak tested as quick fix for young back pain sufferers

NCT ID NCT06994364

Symptom relief Sponsor: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether pressing on a trigger point in the psoas muscle (a deep hip flexor) can quickly reduce pain and improve movement in 40 young adults (ages 18–30) who have had low back pain for less than a month. Half will get the real pressure technique; the other half will get a fake listening procedure. Pain and flexibility are measured right after one session.

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Active substance
manual therapy (ischemic compression of psoas trigger points)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free technique for easing short-term low back pain in young adults.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial (40 people) testing only immediate effects. The placebo group also receives a hands-on procedure, so any benefit may be small or not last. Results may not apply to people with chronic or severe back pain.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 30 years. * Presence of low back pain for less than 1 month. * Presence of a latent trigger point in the psoas muscle. Exclusion Criteria: * Volunteers with low back pain caused by: Disc herniation, Tumor, Infection, Fracture, Osteoporosis, Structural deformity or Inflammation. * Individuals with a history of spinal surgery. * Continuous use of analgesics. * Participants who had undergone manual therapy in the previous month. * Pregnant individuals. * Obese individuals. * Students of Osteopathy (from the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year) and professionals in the manual therapy field. * Participants presenting red flags for osteopathic intervention. * Individuals with cognitive impairments that hindered their ability to understand the study/project.

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain

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Low back pain

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