Posture therapy for older veterans with spinal stenosis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-invasive posture therapy for older veterans with lumbar spinal stenosis (a narrowing in the lower spine). It aims to reduce pain and improve walking without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a veteran receiving care at a VA facility.
- You have had back or leg pain for more than 3 months due to lumbar spinal stenosis.
- Pain gets worse when you walk or stand and gets better within 5 minutes when you sit.
- You can walk at least 30 feet without a cane or walker.
- You have not had back surgery for spinal stenosis before.
- You have transportation by car or car service, not by bus.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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