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Aquatic Exercise for Chronic Pain

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Recruiting
Led By Nicholas Held, PhD
Research Sponsored by Dr. Nicholas Held
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Living with lower-extremity musculoskeletal chronic pain (>12 weeks)
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Medical contraindications to exercise (e.g., recent myocardial infarction, acute heart failure)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 1 year
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will show if aquatic exercise can help reduce chronic pain in military Veterans.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Canadian Armed Forces Veterans over 18 years old who have been living with chronic pain in their lower body for more than 12 weeks. It's not suitable for those with short-term pain, cancer-related or neurological condition-associated pain, recent surgery or fractures, or medical conditions that make exercise unsafe.
What is being tested?
The study aims to test the effectiveness of aquatic exercise versus land-based exercise in managing chronic pain among military veterans. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of these two types of physical activity to compare outcomes.
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed, general risks may include muscle soreness, joint discomfort, and potential exacerbation of pre-existing conditions due to physical activity involved in both aquatic and land-based exercises.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have had chronic pain in my legs for more than 12 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I do not have recent heart issues preventing me from exercising.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Outcome measure completion rate
Recruitment rate
Retention rate
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Secondary study objectives
Health-related quality of life
Pain interference
Pain severity
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Aquatic exerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Exercise completed in a therapy pool with warm water that is matched to the active comparator.
Group II: Land-based exerciseActive Control1 Intervention
Traditional active exercise in an land-based setting (i.e., gym) has been shown to be effective in improving chronic pain management.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Dr. Nicholas HeldLead Sponsor
Queen's UniversityOTHER
375 Previous Clinical Trials
124,962 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Chronic Pain
91 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
Nicholas Held, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorQueen's University

Media Library

Aquatic exercise Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05869617 — N/A
Chronic Pain Research Study Groups: Aquatic exercise, Land-based exercise
Chronic Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Aquatic exercise Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05869617 — N/A
Aquatic exercise 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05869617 — N/A
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