NCT07861334|Completed
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Sponsor study identifier
interventional
87
1 country
1
Study Start
September 14, 2024
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
June 21, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
June 21, 2025
Actual (reported)Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition in which narrowing of the spinal canal can cause pain, neurogenic claudication, reduced walking ability, and limitations in daily activities. This study evaluated whether a 12-week structured, individually adapted exercise and exercise-counselling program could improve symptoms and physical function in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Participants were randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a control group. The exercise group took part in supervised exercise sessions twice weekly for 12 weeks. The program included individually adapted exercises, treadmill walking, a progressive walking program with daily recording of walking distance or step count, and exercises to be performed independently at home. The control group continued with their usual lifestyle during the same period. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, after 8 weeks, and after 12 weeks. The main outcomes were disability related to lumbar spinal stenosis, assessed with the Oswestry Disability Index, and walking capacity, assessed with the 6-minute walk test. Additional outcomes included pain, trunk muscle endurance, flexibility, balance, lumbar spinal stenosis-related symptoms and physical function, and health-related quality of life.
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June 21, 2025
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September 14, 2024
Actual (reported)June 21, 2025
Actual (reported)June 21, 2025
Actual (reported)September 30, 2026
Actual (reported)October 6, 2026
Actual (reported)Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
Disability related to lumbar spinal stenosis was assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). The ODI consists of 10 sections addressing pain and limitations in activities of daily living. Scores are converted to a percentage, with higher scores indicating greater disability.
Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Functional walking capacity was assessed using the 6-Minute Walk Test. The outcome was the total distance walked in meters during 6 minutes, with a greater distance indicating better walking capacity.
Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for Pain
Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
McGill Torso Muscular Endurance Test Battery
Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
Sit-and-Reach Test (SART)
Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)
Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
Functional Reach Test (FRT)
Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
Single-Leg Standing Balance Test (SBT)
Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaire (SSSQ)
Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks
Participants assigned to the experimental group completed a 12-week individualized multimodal exercise and exercise-counselling program. The program included supervised exercise under the guidance of a kinesiologist twice weekly, treadmill walking twice weekly, daily walking with recording of walking distance or step count, and exercises performed independently at home. Exercise was adapted to the participant's functional status and symptoms.
Participants assigned to the control group continued their usual lifestyle and usual management of lumbar spinal stenosis symptoms during the 12-week study period. Some participants received standard physiotherapy within the public health system and recommendations from an orthopedic specialist regarding additional manual therapy, trunk-stabilization exercises, and aerobic activity according to their abilities. Participants in the control group did not participate in the structured study exercise program or the progressive walking program.
A 12-week multimodal intervention consisting of supervised individualized exercise twice weekly, treadmill walking twice weekly, a progressive walking program with daily recording of walking distance or step count, home-based exercises, and individualized exercise counselling. The program was adapted to participants' symptoms, functional capacity, and progress. Exercise counselling included guidance on progression of walking, management of symptoms during activity, adherence to home exercise, and strategies for maintaining physical activity.
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Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana
Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
87 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
September 30, 2026
First Posted
October 6, 2026
Study Start
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September 14, 2024
Primary Completion
June 21, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
June 21, 2025
Actual (reported)Last Updated
October 6, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-09
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