Clinical trials: Lower Back Pain
Low Back Pain
EMG Activation of Gluteal Musculature During Exercises With and Without Resistance
The gluteus medius (Gmed) and gluteus maximus (Gmax) muscles are important components in the treatment of many lower limb injuries.
- Trial name
- GlutEMG02 (NCT01841216)
- Testing
- Lower Body Exercises with and without resistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
Lower Back Pain
Investigating the Effects of a Spinal Mobilisation Intervention in People With Lower Back Pain
The objective of the study is to measure and analyse the effect of a spinal mobilisation intervention on muscle tissue quality in people with lower back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04012970
- Testing
- Manual spinal mobilisations
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edinburgh Napier University
Radiculopathy, Herniated Disk
Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet x Open Microdiskectomy in Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy
Approximately 300,000 patients undergo open surgical procedures to treat symptoms caused by disc herniation. Among the various surgical techniques practiced the percutaneous discectomy occupies its space since the first…
- Trial name
- PDOP_TLR (NCT01367860)
- Testing
- Open microdiscectomy, Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Injury
Does Self-efficacy Predict Outcomes Among U.S. Military Academy Cadets During Initial Entry Training?
Background: Lower back injuries are a common occurrence in athletes, sports programs, and in the military (Bengtsson, 2018; Lovalekar, 2021).
- Trial name
- NCT05453110
- Testing
- Deadlift Form Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 903 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Low Back Pain
Predicting Patients' Response to Spinal Manipulation
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of two types of chiropractic spinal manipulation to conservative medical care for patients at least 55 years old with sub-acute or chronic LBP.
- Trial name
- NCT00285649
- Testing
- HVLA-SM, LVVA-SM, Usual Medical Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
Low Back Pain, Sciatica
Integrated Supported Biopsychosocial Self-Management for Back Related Leg Pain
Guidelines advocate several complementary modalities as alternatives to drugs and other invasive treatments for chronic low back pain (LBP) conditions.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Sciatica, Back Related Leg Pain, Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- SUPPORT (NCT05022121)
- Testing
- Supported Biopsychosocial Self-Management (SBSM), Medical Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Soft Active Back Exosuit to Reduce Workplace Back Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a wearable back exosuit can make it safer and easier for workers who bend, lift, and lower objects in an industrial setting.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05802914
- Testing
- Back Exosuit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Low Back Pain
Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Orthopedic Spinal Supports in the Treatment of Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether orthopedic spinal supports are effective in the treatment of low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00553540
- Testing
- Back supports
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Clinic Florida
Low Back Pain
The Positive Piggy Bank - A Positive Activities Intervention for Improving Functional Status in Patients With Back Pain
Investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial of a 30-day positive activities intervention, Positive Piggy Bank, compared to a Wait-List control group (Figure 2).
- Trial name
- NCT02476812
- Testing
- Positive Piggy Bank
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
A Study to Confirm the Safety of High Frequency DRG Stimulator in Patients With Chronic Lower Limb Pain
This study is a prospective, single-arm, open label, single center pilot study to confirm the safety of a ultrahigh frequency DRG stimulator in patients with chronic lower limb pain. The actual trial length is 5 days.
- Trial name
- NCT03285113
- Testing
- GiMer Medical MN 1000 External Stimulator
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GiMer Medical
Low Back Pain
Postoperative Opioid Use and Pain Scores in Patients Undergoing Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
The purpose of this project is to study the effects of preoperative followed by scheduled intravenous acetaminophen on pain control for 24 hours postoperatively after minimally invasive 1 or 2 level transforaminal lumbar…
- Trial name
- NCT02061774
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Chronic Low-Back Pain, Refractory Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation vs. Medical Management for Low Back Pain (DISTINCT)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of BurstDR dorsal column stimulation, compared with conventional medical management, in improving pain and back-related physical function in subjects suffering with chronic…
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-Back Pain, Refractory Pain, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04479787
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation, Conventional Medical Management
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Low Back Pain, Recurrent, Healthy
Effects of Sleep Disruption on Drug Response
The central scientific premise of the proposed study is that sleep disruption (SD) will influence individuals' subjective response to blinded medication administration.
- Trial name
- NCT03680287
- Testing
- Within-Subject test of blinded study medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain
High Level Pulsed Heat Versus Low Level Steady Heat in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study is a double blinded randomized active placebo controlled trial in subjects with chronic low back pain. The trial compares pain relief by a device that delivered high level pulsed heat (45 °C) to pain relief delivered…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain, Heat, Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT04109703
- Testing
- High Level Pulsed Heat delivered by Generation 5 devices from Soovu Labs Inc., Low Level (37 degrees C) delivered by the control device Generation 5 devices from Soovu Labs Inc.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soovu Labs Inc.
Musculoskeletal Pain
Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Bio Electro-Magnetic Regulation Therapy on Low Back Pain in Adults.
It is clear that low back pain (LBP) is a major challenge in our society, which can lead to severe disability in many individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04704375
- Testing
- Bio Electro-Magnetic Regulation (BEMER) Therapy, OMT (osteopathic manipulative treatment), Light touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Low Back Pain
Brain Imaging of Lidoderm for Chronic Back Pain
The investigators tested whether pain decrease can be observed centrally with non-invasive brain imaging in CBP subjects receiving Lidoderm. The investigators first tested effects of 5% Lidoderm patched in an open labelled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01515540
- Testing
- lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Knee Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Slovenian Armed Forces
Physical readiness of military personnel is a cornerstone of any army, as soldiers are expected to meet high physical demands on a daily basis, and soldiers must complete one hour of physical conditioning each day.
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03415464
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana
Chronic Low Back Pain
Aging Back Clinics
The purpose of this study is to compare two different ways to treat chronic low back pain. The two types of treatment that the investigators will compare are called Usual Care and ABC Care. Usual Care tends to focus on the spine.
- Trial name
- NCT03564600
- Testing
- Aging Back Clinics management
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 299 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Low Back Pain, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
A Prospective Study to Compare Bupivacaine and Exparel Versus Bupivacaine or Exparel Alone for Postoperative Pain Relief
The purpose of this study is to collect information about how patients feel when doctors manage their pain after lumbar spine surgery using a combination of EXPAREL® and bupivacaine injected into the lumbar spine at the end of…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, Lumbar Disc Degeneration, Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Trial name
- NCT03514277
- Testing
- Exparel, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virtua Health, Inc.
Chronic Low Back Pain
Intra-operative Ketamine Infusions in Opioid-dependent Patients With Chronic Lower Back Pain
Noxious stimuli occurring intraoperatively and postoperatively generate central sensitization, decreasing pain thresholds and ultimately increasing analgesic requirements.
- Trial name
- NCT00899600
- Testing
- Ketamine, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center