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Virtual Reality Based Physical Therapy for Patients With Lower Back Pain

Pakistan84 participantsStarted 2023-05-15

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare chronic low back patients. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * pain and disability * fear avoidance belief Participants will perform virtual reality exercises * virtual reality based exercises * Routine Physical Therapy To Compare routine physical therapy treatment in addition to virtual reality to see effects on pain, functional disability and fear avoidance belief

Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Low back pain that persists for more than 12 weeks * Non-radiating low back pain * Mechanical low back pain * Both Gender Exclusion Criteria: * trauma or fracture of the spine * any cardiac disease * any systematic disease * history of any neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, stroke and epilepsy * patient on corticosteroid or anticoagulants * history of any Drug abuse * any Congenital deformity * Virtual reality games phobia * Pregnant female

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?

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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 Intensity

Timeframe: at baseline

Functional disability

Timeframe: at baseline

Pain Intensity

Timeframe: at 4th week

Pain intensity

Timeframe: at 8th week

Functional Disability

Timeframe: 4th week

Functional Disability

Timeframe: 8th week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05859321

SponsorUniversity of Lahore

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-30

Contact for this trial

Umair Ahmed, PhD

00924235467358 umair.ahmed@uipt.uol.edu.pk

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