Green exercise and bathing therapy for the treatment of non-specific chronic low back pain

Green exercise and Mg-Ca-SO4 thermal balneotherapy for the treatment of non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN99926592

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-19

Start date

2013-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-06-17

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Conditions

Non-specific chronic low back pain (nscLBP) Musculoskeletal Diseases Non-specific chronic low back pain (nscLBP)

Interventions

Participants were stratified by the Korff assessment (pain related disability) and then separated into three groups (control and two intervention groups) using Random Allocation Software 2.0 using blo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with non-specific low back pain (nscLBP) 2. Aged 19-65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous operations in lumbar spine area 2. Suspected disc herniation 3. Acute pain in low back area 4. Confirmed osteoporosis 5. Hernia 6. Pregnancy 7. Contraindications of balneotherapy, including: 7.1. Cardiovascular dysfunction (e.g. unstable hypertension, angina pectoris, thrombosis, pulmonary dysfunction, endocrine disorders such as hyperthyroidism and hyperparathyroidism) 7.2. Uncontrolled metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes mellitus) 7.3. Active infectious diseases 7.4. Incontinence

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional spine mobility measured using MediMouse (Spine Check Score) at day 0, 8 and 120.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The following were measured at day 0, 8 and 120: 1. Subjective pain assessed using the mVAS 2. Status of health assessed using the mVAS 3. Back performance assessed using parts of the Back Performance Scale (sock test left/right and lift test) 4. Torso/spine rotation measured using digital goniometer 5. Health-related quality of life assessed using SF-36 questionnaire 6. Depression in chronic illness assessed using WHO-5 questionnaire 7. Claim of medical care assessed through querying pain medication, status of illness and number of medical consulations 8. Pain behaviour and activities of daily living for patients with cLBP measured using Oswestry Disability Index	—

Measure

Time frame

The following were measured at day 0, 8 and 120: 1. Subjective pain assessed using the mVAS 2. Status of health assessed using the mVAS 3. Back performance assessed using parts of the Back Performance Scale (sock test left/right and lift test) 4. Torso/spine rotation measured using digital goniometer 5. Health-related quality of life assessed using SF-36 questionnaire 6. Depression in chronic illness assessed using WHO-5 questionnaire 7. Claim of medical care assessed through querying pain medication, status of illness and number of medical consulations 8. Pain behaviour and activities of daily living for patients with cLBP measured using Oswestry Disability Index

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Countries

Austria, Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 3, 2026