Daytime versus evening physical therapy for lower back pain and sleep apnea risk
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares doing physical therapy exercises in the daytime versus in the evening for people who have both lower back pain from a herniated disc and are at high risk for sleep apnea. The goal is to see if the timing of rehabilitation can improve pain and sleep quality.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have a herniated disc in your lower back confirmed by an MRI.
- You have chronic low back pain lasting at least 3 months, with pain at least 4 out of 10 in the last week.
- You are at high risk for sleep apnea (for example, you snore heavily, feel very sleepy during the day, or have been told you stop breathing during sleep).
- You have not had surgery on your lower back, and you do not use a CPAP or BiPAP machine for sleep apnea.
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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