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Are Supervised Exercises and TENS Necessary Along With Prescribed Home Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain?

WithdrawnNot applicableNCT02343315
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

The purpose of this study is to compare the added effects of TENS and Supervised Motor Control Exercises (SMCE) over Unsupervised Home Exercise Program (UHEP) on disability, pain and other outcomes.

Study details

Official title
Effectiveness of TENS and Supervised Motor Control Exercises Compared To Unsupervised Exercises in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Interventions
Sponsor
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Start date
2019-08
Primary completion
2020-09
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years to 65 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Total sites listed
0

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Nonspecific Low back pain for more than 3 months with pain primarily localized between T12 and gluteal folds, if patients report that their pain is provoked and relieved with postures, movement and activities. 2. Age between 18 to 65 years 3. Male or female 4. All educational backgrounds (educated or uneducated) 5. Pain intensity more than 2/10 on NPRS and 6. Disability of more than 20/100 on NODI Exclusion Criteria: 1. Red flags noted in the participant's general medical screening questionnaire (i.e. tumor, metabolic diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoporosis, prolonged history of steroid use, etc.) 2. Signs consistent with nerve root compression, this includes any one of the following: 1. Reproduction of low back or leg pain with straight leg raise at less than 45 degrees 2. Muscle weakness involving a major muscle group of the lower extremity 3. Diminished lower extremity muscle stretch reflex (Quadriceps or Achilles tendon) 4. Diminished or absent sensation to pinprick in any lower extremity dermatome 3. Prior surgery to the lumbar spine or buttock 4. Current pregnancy 5. Past medical history of osteoporosis or spinal compression fracture 6. Participants who do not provide informed consent for the study \-

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02343315