Hot pack therapy for low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether applying a hot pack to your lower back can quickly reduce pain. You'll receive the treatment and be checked right after and again within 1-2 days to see how well it works.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have low back pain that is not caused by a specific injury or disease (your doctor will confirm this)
- Your pain is at least 3 out of 10 on a standard pain scale
- You have not had surgery on your lower back
- You have not used heat or cold therapy on your lower back in the past 6 weeks
- You do not have any skin problems, open wounds, or conditions that make heat unsafe for you (like numbness or poor circulation in the area), and you are not pregnant
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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