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Pilates and Resistance Training for Pain, Disability, and Sleep in Chronic Low Back Pain

CompletedNot applicableNCT07291934
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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)

This study will investigate the effect of Pilates and resistance training on pain, disability, and sleep quality in patients with chronic low back pain and sleep disturbances. Participants will be randomly assigned into three groups: Combined intervention group: Pilates plus resistance training Single intervention group: Pilates alone Control group: Advices only All interventions will be delivered 3 times per week for 8 weeks, with outcome measures assessed at baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks), and follow-up (16 weeks). It is expected that the combined intervention group will show the greatest improvements in pain, disability, and sleep quality, while the single intervention group will demonstrate moderate benefits compared with usual care.

Study details

Official title
Effect of Pilates and Resistance Training on Pain, Disability, and Sleep Quality in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain and Sleep Disturbances
Interventions
  • Other: Combined Intervention (Pilates + Resistance Training)
  • Other: Pilates
  • Other: Control (Usual Care)
Sponsor
Al-Azhar University
Start date
2025-10-05
Primary completion
2026-09-17
Sex
All
Age range
from 30 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
true
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
Palestinian Territories
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically diagnosed with chronic low back pain (CLBP), defined as pain localized between the lower rib margin and gluteal folds, lasting ≥12 weeks. * Sleep Quality: Poor sleep quality, defined as PSQI global score \>5. Exclusion Criteria: * Specific LBP causes: Low back pain due to fractures, tumors, infections, inflammatory disorders, or systemic disease. * Recent spinal surgery: History of lumbar spine surgery within the past 12 months. * Severe comorbidities: Serious cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders that contraindicate exercise. * Pregnancy or planned pregnancy during the study period. * Current participation in structured exercise programs targeting the back (Pilates, resistance training, or core stabilization) within the last 3 months. * Use of sleep medications or interventions that cannot be maintained stable during the study period.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07291934