Shock waves could soothe stubborn back pain

NCT ID NCT07132762

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) to standard physical therapy can reduce pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain lasting more than three months. Forty-four adults will receive either ESWT plus conventional rehab or rehab alone. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure changes in muscle stiffness, aiming to provide objective evidence for this non-invasive treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a non-invasive, low-risk add-on treatment to ease pain and improve function in people with chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy may offer only short-term relief and not work for all types of back pain.

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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

About 44 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Non-specific low back pain lasting more than three months Exclusion Criteria: * Specific lumbar spine diseases (radicular pain, spinal stenosis, infection) * History of trauma, fracture, surgery, or presence of scar tissue in the lumbar region * Presence of a disease that may affect muscle stiffness, such as collagen tissue disorders, hemiplegia, multiple sclerosis, or myopathies * Malignancy, pregnancy, severe hypertension * Coagulopathy, chronic heart disease * Ankylosing spondylitis * Diseases that may initially affect lumbar mobility and pain, such as leg length discrepancy, hip prosthesis, or scoliosis

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Chronic low back pain

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Shock waves could soothe stubborn back pain

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