Rehab showdown: which therapy eases back pain from slipped vertebrae?
NCT ID NCT07419256
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested two 4-week rehabilitation programs in 58 adults aged 60-75 with mild spondylolisthesis (a slipped vertebra). One group did exercises plus physical therapy; the other did exercises plus myofascial trigger point therapy. Researchers measured pain, disability, balance, and trunk strength to see which approach worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- rehabilitation program (kinesiotherapy plus either physical therapy or myofascial trigger point therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a better, non-surgical way to reduce pain and improve mobility in older adults with spondylolisthesis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two types of therapy, not against a placebo, so benefits may be modest.
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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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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- Finished
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Jun 2021
- 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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60 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age 60-75 years. * Radiologically confirmed grade I or II spondylolisthesis (ICD-10: M43.1). * No neurological symptoms. * Pain intensity tolerated by the patient. * Written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Epilepsy. * Vertebral fractures. * Previous spine surgery. * Dizziness. * Internal organ diseases under specialist treatment. * Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. * Vestibular system disorders.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Independent Public Trust of Ambulatory Care Units Warszawa Praga-Północ Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw, Poland
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