Effects of Different Exercise Programs Plus Photobiomodulation on Non-specific Low-back Pain.
CompletedNot applicableNCT04887987
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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 present project aims to examine the effects of different exercise programs (Pilates and multicomponent) combined with photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on pain intensity, postural balance, perceived disability, kinesiophobia, and pain-related fear of movement in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). It was hypothesized that the exercise programs plus active PBMT would outperform the exercise program alone (sham PBMT) in improving postural balance, and decreasing pain intensity, perceived disability, kinesiophobia, and pain-related fear of movement in patients with CNLBP.
Study details
- Official title
- Effects of Two Exercise Programs (Pilates and Multicomponent) Combined With Photobiomodulation Therapy on Pain Intensity, Postural Balance, Perceived Disability, Kinesiophobia, and Pain-related Fear of Movement in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain (CNLBP): a Randomized, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial.
- Conditions
- Exercise Training
- Photobiomodulation Therapy
- Low Back Pain
- Interventions
- Other: Pilates training + active PBMT
- Other: Pilates training + sham PBMT
- Other: Multicomponent training + active PBMT
- Other: Multicomponent training + sham PBMT
- Sponsor
- Universidade Norte do Paraná
- Start date
- 2022-02-01
- Primary completion
- 2022-07-30
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 75 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- true
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Brazil
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women aged 18-75 years * Self-report of recurrent (≥ 3 x/week) or continuous episodes of nonspecific low back pain for at least 3 months, comprising the lumbar region between L1-L5 Exclusion Criteria: * To present a history of musculoskeletal disorders that could affect muscle function * To make use of medicines that could affect muscle function. * To present low back pain of specific etiology, such as: tumor, herniated disc, facet syndrome, canal stenosis, among others. * To have used ergogenic supplements and anabolic steroids for at least six months before study * To present severe skin diseases in the lumbar region, such as: erysipelas, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis and urticaria * To have restrictions for exercises practice considering Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) responses.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04887987