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Efficacy of Hip Belt Squat Training on Pain Management and Physcial Function in Low Back Pain Patients

Denmark60 participantsStarted 2025-03-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this project is to investigate the efficacy of the hip belt squat exercise in pain management and physical function for people with chronic low back pain.

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.

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women with non-specific low back pain for more than twelve weeks, with a VAS score of at least 3, taken as an average of the last week, and ODI\>20 Exclusion Criteria: * Leg pain greater than back pain * Neuromuscular disorders * Spinal or lower extremity fractures * Infections * Cancer * Osteoporosis * Dementia * Current substance abuse * Former lumbar surgery * Persistent pain syndromes other than back pain * Inflammatory rheumatic diseases

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

Oswetry Disability index

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

Health related quality of life

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

Fear-avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

STarTBack tool

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

Pain sensitivity

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

Pain intensity

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06833346

SponsorAalborg University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-01

Contact for this trial

Mathias Kristiansen, PhD

+4526803461 mvk@hst.aau.dk

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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.

What they're measuring

Oswetry Disability index

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

Health related quality of life

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

Fear-avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

STarTBack tool

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

Pain sensitivity

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup

Pain intensity

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and at 1-year followup