Comparing two treatments for chronic low back pain in older adults
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a therapy focused on specific impairments works better than a general exercise program for older adults with long-term low back pain. It aims to find which approach helps reduce pain and improve daily function.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 60 years or older
- You have had low back pain for at least 12 weeks (3 months) with no clear cause like a fracture or infection
- Your pain is in your lower back, not spreading below your knee, and has been at least 4 out of 10 in the last week
- Your pain gets worse with movement or long sitting, and better with rest or changing position
- You can walk on your own (with or without a cane or walker) and are able to do exercise therapy
- You have not had back surgery in the last year and are not involved in a lawsuit or disability claim related to back pain
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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