The Quality of Physiotherapy in Low Back Pain Patients in Central Finland

January 30, 2020 updated by: Juhani Multanen

The Assessment of the Content and Quality of Physiotherapy Management and Advice in Chronic Low-back Pain Patients in Central Finland

Chronic low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders. In the Finnish Health 2000 survey the incidence of low back pain was 10% in men and 11% in women. Several evidence-based rehabilitation guidelines recommend exercise therapy treatment of chronic back pain. However, there are no studies in chronic low back pain patients concerning the assessment of the content and quality of exercise modalities adviced in clinical practise.

The aim of this study is to investigate the content and quality of physiotherapy management and advise in chronic low back pain patients in Central Finland.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

The participants in this study are 100 working-age unspecific low back pain patients from the Central Health Care District, who are referred for specialised care in the outpatient clinic in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Central Finland Hospital. The participants will be asked to complete health-related questionnaires and an in-house made questionnaire of their back rehabilitation. The main questions are:

  1. The content about applied exercise modalities,
  2. How the progression of exercises have been advised?
  3. How pain was taken into account while exercising? The research will be carried out and coordinated by Central Finland Central Hospital, and the research project will take place between November 2014 and February 2019.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

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

18 years to 68 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with unspecified chronic (symtoms >12 weeks) low back pain referred to the outpatient clinic in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Central Finland Hospital, Jyväskylä.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • experiencing chronic low back pain,
  • ability to communicate in Finnish language

Exclusion Criteria:

  • previous back surgery in the preceding 12-month
  • suspected or diagnosed lumbar disc herniation

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Self-constructed questionnaire; the content about instructed exercise modalities
Time Frame: During the physiotherapy treatment period
Strength training, aerobic exercise, aquatic exercise, mobility or something else
During the physiotherapy treatment period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Self-constructed questionnaire; the way how the training was instructed by the physiotherapist
Time Frame: During the physiotherapy treatment period
Verbally, in written form or by practicing
During the physiotherapy treatment period
Self-constructed questionnaire; how back pain was taken into account in exercise guidance?
Time Frame: During the physiotherapy treatment period
Patient did not receive instructions on how pain should be taken into account while exercising, patient was urged to avoid exercises that caused pain while exercising, patient was urged to exercise within the limits of pain, patient was urged to practice despite the pain, some other instructions - what?
During the physiotherapy treatment period

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Juhani Multanen

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jari Ylinen, Docent, Chief physician in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Central Finland Central Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 23, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

July 26, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 31, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 30, 2020

Last Verified

July 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Dnro 2E/2014

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