Effect of Pilates Exercises on Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Effect of Pilates Exercises on Pain, Kinesiophobia, Disability, and Psychological Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202505512791990

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-06

Start date

2025-04-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Orthopaedics

Interventions

Infrared ray and back care advice

Pilate exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 to 65 years. 2. Diagnosed with chronic non-specific low back pain (pain lasting for more than 12 weeks without a specific underlying pathology). 3. Able to give informed consent and willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Low back pain due to specific causes such as spinal fracture, infection, malignancy, inflammatory conditions (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis), or radiculopathy. 2. History of spinal surgery. 3. Presence of neurological deficits or severe motor impairments.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary Outcome: •Pain Intensity: Measured by the Visual Analog Scale VAS to assess changes in pain levels. . Time point: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention Secondary Outcomes: •Disability: Measured by the Rolland Morris disability questionnaire RMDQ to evaluate functional impairment. •Kinesiophobia: Measured by the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) to assess fear of movement. •Psychological Well-being: Measured by the DASS-21 to evaluate levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.	—

Measure

Time frame

Primary Outcome: •Pain Intensity: Measured by the Visual Analog Scale VAS to assess changes in pain levels. . Time point: Baseline and after 6 weeks of intervention Secondary Outcomes: •Disability: Measured by the Rolland Morris disability questionnaire RMDQ to evaluate functional impairment. •Kinesiophobia: Measured by the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) to assess fear of movement. •Psychological Well-being: Measured by the DASS-21 to evaluate levels of depression, anxiety, and stress.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Type of Outcome: Functional/Clinical Outcome: Disability level, measured using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Time point: Baseline and after 6 weeks 2. Type of Outcome: Psychological Outcome: Kinesiophobia, measured using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) Time point: Baseline and after 6 weeks 3. Type of Outcome: Psychological Outcome: Depression, anxiety, and stress levels, measured using the DASS-21 (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales) Time point: Baseline and after 6 weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Type of Outcome: Functional/Clinical Outcome: Disability level, measured using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Time point: Baseline and after 6 weeks 2. Type of Outcome: Psychological Outcome: Kinesiophobia, measured using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) Time point: Baseline and after 6 weeks 3. Type of Outcome: Psychological Outcome: Depression, anxiety, and stress levels, measured using the DASS-21 (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales) Time point: Baseline and after 6 weeks

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Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactMahmud Ali Karaga

Lecturer federal university wukari

mahmudalikaraga@gmail.com+2348142494642

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026