The effect of hydrotherapy on patients with chronic back pain

The effect of eight weeks of hydrotherapy on pain, motor performance and quality of life in postmenopausal women with non-specific chronic low back pain

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250413065306N5

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-06

Start date

2026-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Chronic non-specific back pain. ??? ??? ????

Interventions

Intervention group: They will perform water training according to the training program, with two sessions per week for 8 weeks..

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

50 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Suffering from chronic non specific back pain (back pain for at least 3 months) Being in good general physical health - Willingness to participate in the program

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological symptoms in the lower extremities Rheumatoid arthritis and bone problems History of surgery in the spine or lower extremities Leg length discrepancy Spinal curvature Use of any medication, painkillers, and therapeutic measures to relieve back pain

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Disability. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPDS).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF_36).;Life expectancy. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Schneider Life Expectancy Questionnaire.;Dynamic endurance. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Repeated sit-ups in 60 seconds test.;Trunk endurance. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Sixty degree test.;Static balance. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Standing Balance Stork (SBST).;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Timed Up and Go (TUG).;Trunk flexibility. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Modified Schober test.;Hamstring flexibility. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Straight Leg Raise (SLR).	—

Measure

Time frame

Disability. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPDS).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire (SF_36).;Life expectancy. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Schneider Life Expectancy Questionnaire.;Dynamic endurance. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Repeated sit-ups in 60 seconds test.;Trunk endurance. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Sixty degree test.;Static balance. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Standing Balance Stork (SBST).;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Timed Up and Go (TUG).;Trunk flexibility. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Modified Schober test.;Hamstring flexibility. Timepoint: Measurements before the start of the intervention and one day after the end of the training period. Method of measurement: Straight Leg Raise (SLR).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBanafshe Mohammadi

Shahrekord University

bmohammadi290@gmail.com+98 38 3232 4407

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026