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NCT Number: NCT07842653

Core Stability Exercise Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

core stability exercise program for functional disability and self-efficacy among patients with chronic low back pain

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem with high prevalence among middle-aged and older (de Souzaet al., 2019). It was estimated that 49-90% of people in developed countries will develop LBP at some point in their life. As the main contributor to the overall burden of musculoskeletal conditions, LBP remains the leading global cause of years of life with disability (YLDs) in 2019 worldwide. In Singapore, musculoskeletal disorder is the leading cause of YLDs and LBP accounted for 9.5% of total YLDs: 10.3% among those aged 15-49 years, 10.1% among those aged 50-69 years old and 7.7% among those aged 70 years and above (Wu et al .,2021).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Randomized sample of 120 patients of both sexes who will be between the ages of 20 and 80 years, diagnosed with low back pain, willing to participate and able to communicate with others will be eligible to participate in this study. Potential participants will be excluded if they are physically or mentally handicapped, disoriented & comatose.

Participants were randomized into two groups using a 1:1 allocation ratio. Randomization was achieved via a permuted block design with blocks of four to ensure balanced group sizes throughout the study. The randomization sequence was generated using a random number table by a researcher independent of the clinical team.

Exclusion criteria

Participants will be excluded if they have specific spinal pathology including spinal fracture, tumor, infection, inflammatory spinal disease (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis) or neurological deficits, previous spinal surgery (History of lumbar spine surgery within the past 12 months), Psychiatric or cognitive disorders and severe comorbid conditions such as uncontrolled cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic disease.

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Treatment and study plan

Core stability

Other
  • "The intervention consisted of a structured nurse-led core stability program incorporating static holds (e.g., Plank, Bridge, and Bird Dog) and dynamic strengthening exercises (e.g., Russian Twist and Bicycle Crunches), performed in 2-3 sets of 5-15 repetitions or 15-60 second holds, 3-4 times per week for 10-12 weeks."

Primary outcomes

  1. Tool II: Numeric Pain Rating Scale:

    Time frame: 3 month

    It developed by McCaffery et al., (1989) to assess the severity of pain. Commonly used to measure pain severity using a 0-10 scale, with 0 being no pain at all and 10 being worst pain imaginable. Description intensity ranging from "zero" refer to no pain, " 1-3" refer to mild pain, " 4-6" refer to moderate pain, and "7-10" refer to severe pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Tool III: Oswestry Disability Index (ODI):

    Time frame: 3 month

    This tool developed by Fairbank, J. C., & Pynsent, P. B. (2000). Its self-reported questionnaire used to measure functional disability associated with low back pain. It evaluates how pain affects a person's ability to perform everyday activities. The ODI is commonly used in clinical practice and research to assess baseline impairment and track functional change over time. The ODI consist 10 itemss that reflect functional areas commonly affected by low back pain include pain intensity, personal care. Lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, sex life, social life and traveling

  2. Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)

    Time frame: 3 month

    The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) is a 10-item questionnaire developed by (Nicholas ., 2007). to assess the impact that pain is having on a respondent's life. The PSEQ is applicable to all persisting pain presentations. It enquires into the level of self-efficacy regarding a range of functions, including household chores, socialising, work, as well as coping with pain without medication.

  3. impact of health on an individual's everyday life

    Time frame: 3 month

    This tool developed by (Ware, J. et al., 1996). The SF-12 is a self-reported outcome measure assessing the impact of health on an individual's everyday life. It is often used as a quality of life measure. The SF-12 uses the exact eight domains as limitations in physical activities because of health problems, limitations in social activities because of physical or emotional problems, limitations in usual role activities because of physical health problems, bodily pain, general mental health (psychological distress and well-being), limitations in usual role activities because of emotional problems, vitality (energy and fatigue), general health perceptions.

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

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Registry information

Official study title

Nurse-led Based Core Stability Exercise Program for Functional Disability and Self-efficacy Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: core

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 25, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 25, 2026

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