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Understanding Back Pain in the Lying Position (On the Back).

A prospective evaluation of etiology of Supine lying Back pain - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110364
Enrollment
300
Registered
2026-05-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) for more than 3 months. 2.Positive Supine Provocation: Patients who report an increase in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score by at least 2 points upon lying flat on a standard examination table compared to standing.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous history of lumbar spine surgery (fusion, laminectomy, or discectomy). 2. Recent acute spinal trauma or fracture (Less than 4 weeks). 3. Active pregnancy. 4. Known psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment preventing accurate pain reporting.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Distribution of etiological causes of supine-lying back pain: mechanical instability, inflammatory pathology, extension intolerance, and red-flag pathology.Timepoint: No followup visit is required.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Correlation of immediate pain with retrolisthesis on X-ray. 2.Correlation of delayed/nocturnal pain with MRI marrow edema. 3.Sensitivity & specificity of Pillow Sign. 4.VAS, ODI, & sleep impact scores. 5. Association of psoas tightness with sedentary occupation.Timepoint: No followup visit is required.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ravi Ranjan Rai

Stavya Spine Hospital And Research Institute

drravi_rai@stavyaspine.com09726820898

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026