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Lumbar Belt for Nonspecific Low Back Pain

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.29793

August 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this randomized clinical trial, adding a nonrigid lumbar belt to usual care resulted in improved pain and functional disability in patients with nonspecific low back pain lasting 1 to 6 months. These findings suggest that lumbar belts may be considered as a nonpharmacological option for symptom management.

Corresponding Author: Laurent Grange, MD, PhD, University Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Rheumatology Department, Sud Hospital, 38000 Grenoble, France (lgrange@chu-grenoble.fr).

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