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NCT05023005 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Strain-Counterstrain Treatment of Piriformis Pain

A NA study of Low Back Pain, Mechanical and Piriformis Syndrome, sponsored by Loma Linda University.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05023005: Recruiting NA study of Low Back Pain, Mechanical and Piriformis Syndrome, sponsored by Loma Linda University.

NCT05023005 is a NA study of Low Back Pain, Mechanical and Piriformis Syndrome that is actively recruiting participants, run by Loma Linda University. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05023005, a NA study of Low Back Pain, Mechanical and Piriformis Syndrome, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Loma Linda University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to provide an efficient and non-invasive treatment option for pain caused by the piriformis muscle.

Primary Outcome

Objective improvement in pressure/pain threshold

Interventions

  • OTHER Strain-Counterstrain treatment of piriformis muscle

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Loma Linda University Health - Loma Linda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2025-12
Est. Completion 2026-09
Phase NA
Loma Linda University

237 total trials

What NCT05023005 shows while recruiting

NCT05023005 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Low Back Pain, Mechanical appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Strain-Counterstrain treatment of piriformis muscle is the first listed.

NCT05023005 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05023005 about?

NCT05023005 is a clinical study titled "Strain-Counterstrain Treatment of Piriformis Pain". The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to provide an efficient and non-invasive treatment option for pain caused by the piriformis muscle.

What is the current status of trial NCT05023005?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2025-12. Estimated completion is 2026-09.

What conditions does trial NCT05023005 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Piriformis Syndrome, Somatic Dysfunction of Sacral Region (Finding).

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05023005?

The interventions under investigation include: Strain-Counterstrain treatment of piriformis muscle (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05023005?

This trial is sponsored by Loma Linda University, which has 237 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05023005 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT05023005's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05023005, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05023005 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.