An interventional study of Face-to-Face Clinic-Based Exercise and Synchronous Telerehabilitation Exercise in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain and Low Back Pain, sponsored by Istanbul Aydın University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-14.
Sponsored by Istanbul Aydın University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain (NLBP) is a common condition that occurs without a specific underlying pathology, resulting in muscle tension, pain, and a decreased quality of life. Office workers are particularly at risk due to prolonged sitting, ergonomic errors, and low physical activity. While exercise therapy is a primary approach for management, low adherence rates often limit its effectiveness. Telerehabilitation (remote, technology-supported physiotherapy) stands out for its potential to increase access and support continuity of care.
This study is a randomized controlled trial that will be conducted with 45 office workers aged 18-65 diagnosed with chronic NLBP. Participants will be randomly assigned to three parallel groups: traditional exercise (brochure-based), synchronous telerehabilitation (live sessions), and asynchronous telerehabilitation (pre-recorded videos). The intervention protocol will be implemented for 8 weeks. Evaluations will be performed before and after the 8-week period using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain intensity, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for functional disability, Short Form-36 (SF-36) for health-related quality of life, and a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire.
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of traditional, synchronous, and asynchronous telerehabilitation approaches on pain, disability, quality of life, and satisfaction to determine the most effective management model for office workers with chronic nonspecific low back pain.
2,922 studies on the registry are indexed under Low Back Pain; 580 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 45 is below the median of 60 across 2,364 interventional studies indexed under Low Back Pain.
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
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Participants will receive a standard physiotherapy program including stretching, core stabilization, and motor control exercises for low back pain, delivered face-to-face by a physiotherapist in a clinical environment at Istanbul Aydın University
Behavioral: Face-to-Face Clinic-Based Exercise
Participants will participate in the same exercise program (stretching, core stabilization, and motor control exercises) via live, real-time online video sessions supervised by a physiotherapist.
Behavioral: Synchronous Telerehabilitation Exercise
Participants will be provided with pre-recorded instructional exercise videos containing the same program. They will follow and perform the exercises individually at their own convenience.
Behavioral: Asynchronous Telerehabilitation Exercise
The exercise protocol consists of stretching, core stabilization, and motor control exercises for low back pain. Frequency: Performed 3 days a week for 8 weeks, consisting of 2 sets of 10 repetitions (approximately 45-60 minutes per session). It will be delivered face-to-face by a physiotherapist in a clinical environment at Istanbul Aydin University.
The exercise protocol consists of stretching, core stabilization, and motor control exercises for low back pain. Frequency: Performed 3 days a week for 8 weeks, consisting of 2 sets of 10 repetitions (approximately 45-60 minutes per session). It will be delivered via live, real-time online video sessions supervised by a physiotherapist.
The exercise protocol consists of stretching, core stabilization, and motor control exercises for low back pain. Frequency: Performed 3 days a week for 8 weeks, consisting of 2 sets of 10 repetitions (approximately 45-60 minutes per session). Participants will be provided with pre-recorded instructional exercise videos and follow the exercises individually at their own convenience.
Functional Disability Level
Evaluated using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) to measure functional disability related to low back pain. The questionnaire consists of 10 items, and the total score is expressed as a percentage ranging from 0% to 100%. A score of 0% indicates no disability, while 100% represents the highest possible level of functional disability. Higher percentages mean a worse functional outcome.
Time frame: Baseline and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Health-Related Quality of Life
Evaluated using the Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire, which measures 8 health domains. Scores range from 0 to 100 for each domain, where higher scores represent a better health-related quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Pain Intensity Assessed via Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for low back pain, where participants rate their pain on a 10-centimeter horizontal line. Scores range from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the most severe imaginable pain. Higher scores represent worse pain outcomes.
Time frame: Baseline and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Patient Satisfaction
Measured using the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire. Total scores range from 0 to 100 (converted from the multi-item scale), where 0 indicates total dissatisfaction and 100 indicates the highest level of satisfaction. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: Post-intervention (Week 8)
Plan to share: No
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Start is estimated for Aug 2026; primary completion for Nov 2026, 3 months later.
Of 1,231 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Low Back Pain, half reached primary completion within 11 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 26. This study's planned 3 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 1,286 studies reached it within 11 months; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 27.
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