Acute Effect of Isometric Excercise on Pain Sensitivity in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain

Last updated: August 27, 2025
Sponsor: Taif University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Chronic Pain

Allergies & Asthma

Allergy

Treatment

Multiple Isometric wall squat exercise + Double Leg Lower with Isometric Hold

Multiple repetition isometric wall squat

Control quiet seated rest

Clinical Study ID

NCT06963658
ISO-Ex 0011112222
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Randomized control trial to examine the immediate effect of isometric exercise on pressure pain threshold (PPT) in adults with chronic low back pain. The secondary aim of this study was to investigate the acute effects of isometric exercise on clinical pain intensity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria :

  1. participants aged ≥18 years or older

  2. participant diagnosed with non-specific chronic lower back pain (> 12 weeks)

  3. Able to perform physical therapy excercise . Exclusion criteria : The study will exclude

1- pregnant women 2- lactating women for one or less than one year post-natal. 3- any certain medical conditions that could interfere with physical activity, including:

  • uncontrolled diabetes

  • cardiovascular problem

  • orthopedic impairments

  • balance problems. 4-serious spinal pathologies :

  • infection

  • fractures

  • tumors

  • inflammatory diseases like ankylosing spondylitis 5- neurological compromise,

  • spinal nerve compromise

  • cauda equina syndrome

Study Design

Total Participants: 90
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Multiple Isometric wall squat exercise + Double Leg Lower with Isometric Hold
Phase:
Study Start date:
August 01, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
January 01, 2026

Study Description

Participants will attend a single visit to the hospital for two hours, which will include collecting demographic details and clinical characteristics through self-reported assessment scales. After that, outcome measures (pain sensitivity and current low back pain intensity) were collected prior to the intervention and repeated immediately post-intervention.

Connect with a study center

  • King Abdullah Hospital in bisha

    Bisha 103369, 'Asir Region 108179 67714
    Saudi Arabia

    Active - Recruiting

  • King Abdullah Hospital in bisha

    Bisha, Assser 00000
    Saudi Arabia

    Site Not Available

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