Status:

RECRUITING

A Pilot Study on the Safety of Active Conservative Management of Low Grade Lumbar Stress Reactions in Adolescent Soccer Players

Lead Sponsor:

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Collaborating Sponsors:

Haukeland University Hospital

Evidia Norge AS

Conditions:

Spondylolysis Lumbar

Eligibility:

All Genders

14-19 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Introduction: The Background * Prevalence: Low back pain (LBP) is very common in young athletes, and lumbar spondylolysis (an overuse injury of bones in the low back) is the leading cause. In adolesc...

Detailed Description

Project description - A pilot study on the safety of active conservative management of lumbar stress reactions grade 1 in adolescent soccer players Bone stress injuries are often classified as either ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Soccer players with lumbar stress reaction grade 1 in L4 or L5. Age: 14-19. Pain in the area of the affected vertebrae with sports activity and/or ADL.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not able to get MRI, other conditions/injuries that potentially could affect the result (at baseline and during follow up), disorders influencing growth. Previously unsuccessful treatment of lumbar stress reaction.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07430072

Start Date

February 1 2026

End Date

February 1 2027

Last Update

February 24 2026

Active Locations (3)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (3 locations)

1

Idrettsmedisinsk Klinikk, Brann Stadion

Bergen, Norway, 5052

2

Western Norway Center for Sports Medicine

Bergen, Norway, 5058

3

The Norwegian FA Sports Medicine Clinic

Oslo, Norway, 1177