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Simple rehab program shows promise for spinal stenosis sufferers

NCT ID NCT05513326

Symptom relief Sponsor: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a 6-week program that combines specific exercises with education to see if it improves walking ability in people with lumbar spinal stenosis and nerve-related leg pain. Fifty-one adults aged 50 and older took part. The intervention group received both exercises and education, while the control group received only education. Researchers measured walking capacity, pain, disability, and other factors at several points during the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
exercise and education program
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a non-surgical way to improve walking and reduce pain for people with lumbar spinal stenosis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 51 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the program requires a 6-week commitment with multiple sessions per week.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

51 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * being at least 50 years old * having a degenerative central LSS alone or in combination with other LSS types (e.g. foraminal, lateral) and/or a spondylolisthesis affecting one or multiple vertebral levels, confirmed by clinical history, physical examination and proper imaging * having NC associated with LSS * being able to speak and understand French * being willing to attend 3 intervention sessions per week * with a duration of signs and symptoms of at least 3 months * (7) being able to walk at least 20 meters without walking aid, but not being able to walk continuously for 30 minutes * being able to provide informed written consent. Exclusion Criteria: * congenital LSS, * symptomatic osteoarthritis (hip or knee) causing limited walking capacity * neurological disease affecting walking capacity such as Parkinson * uncontrolled diabetes * heart failure * intermittent claudication of vascular origin * impaired cognitive capacity * back or lower extremities surgery in the past 3 months

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lumbar spinal stenosis Motor Activity spinal stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Spinal stenosis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

    Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8Z 4M3, Canada

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