CompletedNot Applicable

Virtual Reality Vased Exercises and Hyperlordosis in Low Back Pain

Saudi Arabia50 participantsStarted 2025-03-06

Plain-language summary

this study aimed to evaluate the impact of incorporating postural correction exercises through VR video gaming on lumbar lordotic angle (LLA), pain, range of motion (ROM), and function in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). Furthermore, the study sought to assess satisfaction and commitment levels when VR was integrated into the exercise regimen

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 44 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: * males or females, * 18 - 44 years of age, * unilateral, bilateral, or central (midline) pain in the low back, * demonstrate lumbar hyper lordosis of the lumbar spine (lumbar lordotic angle more than 40°, measured using flexi ruler and spinal mouse) (Tack 2021), * pain persists for 3 months or more, * pain intensity between 2 -6 on numeric pain rating scale (NPRS). Exclusion Criteria: * acute low back pain (less than 3 months), * specific pain due to well diagnosed pathology such as trauma, surgery, dick lesion, tumor, adhesions. * Low back pain associated with sciatica, patients who cannot stop using analgesic drugs during the period of the study.

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

Intensity of low back Pain

Timeframe: at base line and after 8 weeks of tretment

Active ROM of the lumbar spine

Timeframe: at base line and after 8 weeks of tretment

Lumbar lordotic angle (LLA)

Timeframe: at base line and after 8 weeks of tretment

Functional level

Timeframe: at base line and after 8 weeks of tretment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06868329

SponsorUniversity of Hail

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-15

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 44 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

Intensity of low back Pain

Timeframe: at base line and after 8 weeks of tretment

Active ROM of the lumbar spine

Timeframe: at base line and after 8 weeks of tretment

Lumbar lordotic angle (LLA)

Timeframe: at base line and after 8 weeks of tretment

Functional level

Timeframe: at base line and after 8 weeks of tretment