Physical Therapy Management in Degenerative Lumbar Diseases and Osteoporosis

October 9, 2012 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
Low back pain is a common health issue in elderly population. According to the statistics, more than 80% of Taiwanese suffer low back pain in the life. The cause of low back pain includes lumbar spondylosis, osteoporosis, compression fracture, muscle strain, spondylolisthesis…etc. In addition to drugs and surgery, physical therapy is an alternative choice for conservative treatment. Therefore, in this study, the investigators propose to analyze the physical examination, diagnostic methods, X ray, physical therapy records, physical therapy methods and clinical outcomes in patients with the diagnosis including lumbar spondylosis, low back pain, osteoporosis, compression fracture, back pain treated at National Taiwan University Hospital and received rehabilitation at the Physical Therapy Center in recent ten years.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

120

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Recruiting
        • School & Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with the diagnosis including lumbar spondylosis, low back pain, osteoporosis, compression fracture, back pain treated at National Taiwan University Hospital and received rehabilitation at the Physical Therapy Center in recent ten years.

Description

Experimental group:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with the diagnosis including lumbar spondylosis, low back pain, osteoporosis, compression fracture, back pain treated at National Taiwan University Hospital
  • received rehabilitation at the Physical Therapy Center in recent ten years.

Control group:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with the diagnosis including lumbar spondylosis, low back pain, osteoporosis, compression fracture, back pain treated at National Taiwan University Hospital
  • not received rehabilitation at the Physical Therapy Center in recent ten years.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 5, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 9, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

October 10, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 10, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 9, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 201205036RIC

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