Clinical Trial

The Effects of Eight-Week Baduanjin Exercise on Chronic Low Back Pain and Disability Among Office Workers.

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Record status
This record was last updated May 19, 2026 (before its estimated July 31, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
Office workers often suffer from chronic low back pain due to long hours of sitting and poor posture. This study will test whether Baduanjin-a gentle, traditional Chinese exercise-can help reduce pain and improve physical function in office staff with long-standing back pain. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to either practice Baduanjin for eight weeks or receive no special intervention. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels, movement ability, balance, posture, and daily functioning before and after the program. Baduanjin is a safe, low-cost, and easy-to-learn exercise that could be widely used in community health settings as a non-drug therapy for back pain.
Protocol Amendment History 3 changes
critical Recruitment opened 2026-05-20
notable Primary completion pushed: 2026-06-30 -> 2026-07-31 2026-05-20
minor Completion pushed: 2026-06-30 -> 2026-07-31 2026-05-20
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07338045
Lead Sponsor Universiti Sains Malaysia
Conditions Low Back Pain, Baduanjin
Enrollment 30 participants
Start Date 2026-03-15
Primary Completion 2026-07-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-19