Improvement After Physiotherapy for Low Back Pain: The Good Responders
January 2, 2019 updated by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Improvement After Physiotherapy for Low Back Pain: The Good Responders. An Observational Study in Primary Care
This is an observational study that aims to characterize individual response of patients getting physical therapy for chronic non-specific low back pain.
Participants will be classified based on a questionnaire and motor tests to investigate whether individual improvement after physical therapy may be predicted. These observations may help to decide which should be the preferred treatment offered.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
44
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
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Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Public Health and General Practice
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Persons seeking primary care physiotherapy because of low back pain.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- low back pain
- receiving primary care physiotherapy
Exclusion Criteria:
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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
- Observational Models: Case-Only
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
Intervention / Treatment |
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low back pain
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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patient-reported disability
Time Frame: 1 year
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questionnaire (Oswestry Disability Index)
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1 year
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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self-efficacy
Time Frame: 1 year
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questionnaire and interview
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1 year
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global perceived effect
Time Frame: 1 year
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questionnaire
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1 year
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quality of life
Time Frame: 1 year
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questionnaire (EQ5D)
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1 year
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Collaborators
Investigators
- Study Director: Siri Forsmo, prof md, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
May 1, 2014
Primary Completion (Actual)
March 9, 2017
Study Completion (Actual)
March 9, 2017
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
June 18, 2014
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 18, 2014
First Posted (Estimate)
June 20, 2014
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
January 3, 2019
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 2, 2019
Last Verified
December 1, 2018
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- LBP2014
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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