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Rehab showdown: which therapy eases back pain from slipped vertebrae?

NCT ID NCT07419256

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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

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

58 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2020

Finished

Jun 2021

Lead sponsor

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

60 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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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

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Low Back Pain spondylolisthesis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Independent Public Trust of Ambulatory Care Units Warszawa Praga-Północ Warsaw, Poland

    Warsaw, Poland

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