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NCT07742111

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07742111
Lead Sponsor: Aveiro UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Potential of Virtual Reality in Primary Chronic Low Back Pain
Brief Summary: This is a single-case experimental design study enrolling individuals with chronic low back pain who will be receiving pain science education and virtual reality over 3 weeks.
Conditions: Low Back Pain
Interventions: Pain science education and virtual reality

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Individuals with primary chronic low back pain aged ≥18 years, who present a moderate pain intensity (≥4 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale) and a mild level of fear of movement.

Exclusion Criteria:

have a diagnosis of spondylolisthesis or lumbar spinal stenosis;

are experiencing an exacerbation of low back pain symptoms at the time of screening;

present with constant and widespread nonspecific pain;

are in an active phase of rheumatoid arthritis;

have a progressive neurological disease;

are currently pregnant or within 6 months postpartum;

have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder;

have a malignant disease;

have serious cardiac conditions;

have contraindications to physical exercise in general;