Simple relaxation exercises may ease back pain and fear of movement
NCT ID NCT07419958
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether progressive relaxation exercises can help people with lumbar disc herniation (a slipped disc in the lower back) feel less afraid of moving, have less pain, and enjoy a better quality of life. About 96 adults with confirmed slipped discs were randomly assigned to either standard care or standard care plus supervised relaxation exercises three times a week for 15 sessions. The results showed that adding relaxation exercises may provide extra benefits for managing symptoms.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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96 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years * Diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation confirmed by clinical evaluation and imaging findings * Presence of bulging or protruding lumbar disc herniation * Ability to participate in exercise sessions * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of lumbar spine surgery * Presence of rheumatologic disease * Neurological, orthopedic, or systemic conditions that may interfere with participation or assessment * Presence of spinal implants or metal instrumentation * Any medical condition preventing safe participation in exercise
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inonu University
Malatya, 4400, Turkey (Türkiye)
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