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Effectiveness of Motorised Lumbar Support for Non-specific Low Back Pain
Led by Laval University · Updated on 2026-04-24
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
132 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
L
Laval University
Lead Sponsor
C
Corset Saint-Francis
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Low back pain (LBP) represents a common musculoskeletal conditions worlwide, causing substantial disability and economic burden. While traditional semi-rigid lumbar supports are commonly prescribed to alleviate LBP symptoms, their effectiveness remains limited by their static mechanical properties and lack of adaptability to movement patterns. Motorized lumbar support offer a novel approach by allowing the application of controlled decompressive forces while maintaining functional mobility. This experimental study aims to compare the effectiveness between a motorized lumbar support and a standard semi-rigid support in adults with non-specific LBP. Seventy adults with non-specific low back pain (LBP) will be recruited. Primary outcomes (pain intensity and physical functioning \[daily average\]) will be collected daily, while secondary outcomes (average pain intensity over the last week, pain-related disability, etc.) will be assessed at baseline, 3 and 9 weeks after randomization.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effectiveness of Motorised Lumbar Support for Non-specific Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults between 18 and 65 years old with non-specific low back pain
- Average pain level of 3 or higher out of 10 during the previous week
- Pain-related disability of 10% or more on the Oswestry Disability Index
- Pain relief present during manual traction measured by moderate improvement (+3) on a global rating scale
You will not qualify if you...
- Specific causes of low back pain such as fracture, cancer, spinal stenosis, or severe spondylolisthesis
- Presence of neuropathic pain with a score of 4 on the DN4 scale in leg or back
- Pregnancy
- Body mass index greater than 32
- Waist size outside 74 to 115 cm
- Respiratory or circulatory conditions
- Osteoporosis
- Paraplegia or hemiplegia
- Abdominal wounds at the site of the orthosis
- Rib or pelvic fractures less than 3 months old
- Presence of an electronic medical device
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale (CIRRIS)
Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1M 2S8
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
H
Hugo Massé-Alarie, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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