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Online Pilates in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain

78 participantsStarted 2022-10-31

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the Pilates method, performed online, in individuals with chronic low back pain. This is a randomized controlled trial consisting of two arms.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women with a history of chronic nonspecific low back pain (for more than 12 weeks) and minimum pain intensity of 3 on numerical pain rating scale. Exclusion Criteria: * Symptoms related to serious pathologies (such as fever, changes in sensibility, weight loss, constant pain); * Recent history of spinal fracture, cancer, inflammatory diseases, nerve root involvement, spinal pathologies (such as ankylosing spondylitis, herniated disc with radiculopathy, advanced osteoporosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis); * Central neurological diseases (such as Parkinson's and stroke), psychiatric (such as depression or schizophrenia); * Autoimmune diseases; * Orthopedic surgery in the last year; * Severe cardiovascular diseases; * Decompensated metabolic diseases; * Pregnancy.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Pain sensation

Timeframe: Change from baseline in pain sensation at eight weeks after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05578365

SponsorUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-03

Contact for this trial

Liane B Macedo, PhD

+55 (84) 3342-2287 liane.macedo@ufrn.br

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.