Therapy for back pain in postmenopausal women
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of exercises to see which is better at reducing low back pain in women after menopause. It may help you if you have chronic back pain and are not very active.
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Who can take part
- You have gone through menopause and it has been at least a year since your last period.
- Your age is between 50 and 60 years old.
- You have had low back pain for more than 3 months.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is less than 30.
- You do not exercise or have a physically active lifestyle.
- Your pain level is at least 2 out of 10 on a pain scale.
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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