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  "abstract": "Background/Objectives: Hand-held percussive vibration therapy (PVT) is widely used in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, yet its incremental benefit beyond an active physiotherapy program for chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) is unclear. We investigated whether PVT added to conventional physiotherapy (CPT) improves disability, sleep quality, and pain. Methods: This single-center, parallel-group, assessor-blinded randomized trial enrolled 50 adults aged 18–65 years with CNLBP and baseline visual analogue scale (VAS) pain ≥4/10. Participants were allocated equally to PVT + CPT or CPT alone and attended three sessions weekly for eight weeks. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was the primary outcome; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and VAS scores were secondary outcomes. Week-8 scores were analyzed with baseline-adjusted ANCOVA using HC3 robust standard errors. Results: Follow-up data were complete for all participants. The adjusted ODI score at week 8 was 2.59 points higher with PVT + CPT than with CPT (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.47 to 4.71; p = 0.017), a statistically significant difference in favor of CPT. PSQI scores did not differ between groups (adjusted difference, 0.25; 95% CI, −0.40 to 0.90; p = 0.451). VAS scores were lower with PVT + CPT (adjusted difference, −1.15; 95% CI, −1.45 to −0.85; p < 0.001). Conclusions: PVT did not provide an additional benefit for disability and did not improve sleep quality when added to CPT. The pain difference was a secondary, exploratory finding of uncertain clinical relevance.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Kerem Aydinlar Campus, Kayisdagi No. 32, 34752 Istanbul, Türkiye",
    "Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Üsküdar University, NP Health Campus, Saray, Ahmet Tevfik İleri No. 5, 34774 Istanbul, Türkiye",
    "Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Üsküdar University, Mimar Sinan District, Selman-ı Pak, 34664 Istanbul, Türkiye",
    "Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Gelişim University, Cihangir, Avcılar, 34310 Istanbul, Türkiye"
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      "name": "Ömer Şevgin",
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      "name": "Ainaz Vahedi"
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      "name": "Ertuğrul Safran",
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  "doi": "10.3390/jcm15197711",
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  "pmcid": "PMC13666512",
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  "published": "2026-10-01",
  "publisher": "MDPI AG",
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  "title": "Percussive Vibration Therapy as an Adjunct to Conventional Physiotherapy in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial",
  "title_text": "Percussive Vibration Therapy as an Adjunct to Conventional Physiotherapy in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:20:00Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/8mhdthce0dc0p",
  "venue": "Journal of clinical medicine",
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