Low Back Painlow back painNCT06864832
Efficacy of Therapeutic Exercise (Mirror Image Exercise) in Adolescent With Chronic Low Back Pain, Through Corrective Postural Changes
A study testing Mirror image postural exercises and Back exercises in people with Low Back Pain, run by Beni-Suef University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study will include two groups. The study group will receive mirror-image postural exercise on the 3D postural analysis. The control group will receive a traditional exercise program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Mirror image postural exercises and Back exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 10 Mar 2025to 20 Oct 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Having chronic mechanical low back pain.
- Having a significant translational and/or rotational deformity of the lumbar spine according to the posture index scale.
- Having normal x-ray
Who cannot join
- Severe cardiovascular disease.
- Previous spinal surgery.
- Abdominal hernia.
- True leg length discrepancy.
- Severe respiratory disease.
- Pregnancy.
- Associated pathologies of lower limbs that may interfere with the posture such as foot, knee, and hip deformities.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Efficacy of Therapeutic Exercise (Mirror Image Exercise) in Adolescent With Chronic Low Back Pain, Through Corrective Postural Changes; Randomized Controlled Trial
This study will include two groups. The study group will receive mirror-image postural exercise on the 3D postural analysis. The control group will receive a traditional exercise program.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- Mirror image postural exercises, Back exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mirror image postural exercisesOther
Patients will recieve mirror image postural exercise on the 3D postural analysis
Back exercisesOther
Exercises in the form of back muscles stretching exercises and abdominal muscles strengthening exercises.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Study group | Experimental | Mirror image exercise is a novel technique that utilizes visual feedback to enhance motor control and body awareness in reducing pain and improving function in individuals with mechanical low back pain. Receives: Other: Mirror image postural exercises |
| Control group | Placebo comparator | Patients in this group received the traditional program of exercises in the form of back muscles stretching exercises and abdominal muscles strengthening exercises. Receives: Other: Back exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain Intensity
Measured using Visual analoge scale(VAS)
Measured: 1-3 months
Postural Alignment
Assess through 3D posture assessment
Measured: 1-3 months
Functional Disability
Measured using the Oswestry Disability Index(ODI)
Measured: 1-3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Mar 2025
- Study start10 Mar 2025
- Primary completion1 Oct 2025
- Study completion20 Oct 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Beni-Suef UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dina Al-Amir Mohamed Hussein, Beni-Suef University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06864832
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BeniSuefU23
- Acronym
- low back pain
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 4 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 26 Nov 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of Therapeutic Exercise (Mirror Image Exercise) in Adolescent With Chronic Low Back Pain, Through Corrective Postural Changes; Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06864832
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- low back pain / BeniSuefU23
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Beni-Suef UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Oct 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will include two groups. The study group will receive mirror-image postural exercise on the 3D postural analysis. The control group will receive a traditional exercise program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Study group | Experimental | Other: Mirror image postural exercisesMirror image exercise is a novel technique that utilizes visual feedback to enhance motor control and body awareness in reducing pain and improving function in individuals with mechanical low back pain. |
| Control group | Placebo comparator | Other: Back exercisesPatients in this group received the traditional program of exercises in the form of back muscles stretching exercises and abdominal muscles strengthening exercises. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having chronic mechanical low back pain.
- Having a significant translational and/or rotational deformity of the lumbar spine according to the posture index scale.
- Having normal x-ray
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Severe cardiovascular disease.
- Previous spinal surgery.
- Abdominal hernia.
- True leg length discrepancy.
- Severe respiratory disease.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror image postural exercisesPatients will recieve mirror image postural exercise on the 3D postural analysis | Other | Study group |
| Back exercisesExercises in the form of back muscles stretching exercises and abdominal muscles strengthening exercises. | Other | Control group |
Primary outcome
Pain Intensity
Time frame: 1-3 months
Measured using Visual analoge scale(VAS)
Postural Alignment
Time frame: 1-3 months
Assess through 3D posture assessment
Functional Disability
Time frame: 1-3 months
Measured using the Oswestry Disability Index(ODI)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Nov 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mirror image postural exercises and Back exercises in people with Low Back Pain, run by Beni-Suef University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain Intensity (time frame: 1-3 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Nov 2025.