Managing Low Back Pain for Horticulture Workers
Official title: Effectiveness and Implementation of Self-management Strategies for Low Back Pain Among Horticulture Workers
Run by University of Florida · NCT06153199 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing two different ways to help nursery and landscape workers manage their low back pain, one with extra personalized support and the other with just self-management videos, to see which works better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 164 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Florida Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Gainesville, Florida) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 6, 2024 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | June 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 31, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06153199 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include full-time horticulture workers aged 18 and older who have experienced low back pain for at least three months.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with a history of major trauma, recent surgery, or those seeking disability or workman's compensation may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study compares two self-management strategies aimed at reducing low back pain (LBP) among nursery and landscape workers. Participants will engage with self-management videos that cover pain management concepts and ergonomic strategies. One group will receive additional multimodal personalized support, including checklists, video reviews of work tasks, and text reminders, while the other group will rely solely on the videos. The effectiveness of these interventions will be assessed through surveys measuring pain severity, disability, and other related factors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide horticulture workers with effective strategies to manage low back pain, potentially improving their quality of life and work productivity.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using self-management strategies for pain management, suggesting that this approach may be effective.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Workers 1. working full time (30 hours or more per week) in physically demanding nursery or landscape work 2. currently employed or self-employed in nursery or landscape businesses 3. 18 years of age or older 4. English or Spanish speaking 5. experiencing continuous or intermittent LBP over the past 3 months Owners, managers, supervisors 1. Owners, managers, or supervisors who meet the same inclusion criteria as workers will be eligible to participate in the training interventions as well as the supervisory roles. 2. All owners, managers, and supervisors who are willing to participate will be enrolled. Exclusion Criteria: Workers 1. history of major trauma, surgery, or spinal nerve blocks in the past year 2. seeking disability or workman's compensation 3. self-disclosed pregnancy
Where it's running
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Kim Dunleavy, PT, PhD — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Kim Dunleavy, PT, PhD
- Email: kdunleavy@phhp.ufl.edu
- Phone: 13522736114
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.