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Vertical Climbing (CLMBR) Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Low Back Pain
Registration Number
NCT05483608
Lead Sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Brief Summary

This is a randomized control trial of vertical climbing ergometer exercise for individuals with chronic low back pain. Using a parallel-arm design, participants will be randomized to 8 weeks of supervised exercise using either the vertical climbing ergometer (CLMBR) or a recumbent cycling ergometer. This feasibility study will examine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of vertical climbing exercise for individuals with chronic low back pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Numeric Pain Rating ScaleBaseline and 8 Weeks

11-point numerical rating scale evaluating average pain intensity over the past 7 days. A clinically meaningful difference will be considered as 2 points. Change in Numeric Pain Rating scale at 8 weeks as compared to baseline. Full scale from 0-10, with higher score indicating more pain.

Incidence of adverse events8 Weeks

Incidence of adverse events

Number of completed exercise sessions8 Weeks

The number of completed exercise sessions. A completed session is defined as achieving a minimum of 15 minutes of active exercise during a commenced session.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Numeric Pain Rating Scale8 weeks

Average acute change in pain intensity on 11-point numerical rating scale (higher = worse pain) during or immediately post-exercise, or reported at the beginning of the following session (unless believed that the change in pain was caused by something unrelated to the study intervention).

Minutes of exercise completed8 weeks

Minutes of exercise completed during the exercise sessions.

Change in The Oswestry Disability IndexBaseline and 8 weeks

The Oswestry Disability Index will be used to evaluate changes in disability in day-to-day activities as a result of low back pain. A clinically meaningful difference will be considered as 10 points. Full scale is 0 (no disability) to 50 (complete disability), higher score indicating poorer health outcomes.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mount Sinai Union Square

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New York, New York, United States

Mount Sinai Union Square
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States

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