Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Adding Behavioral Therapy to Physical Therapy to Treat Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Low back pain is a very common problem and the most common cause of job-related disability. While some occurrences of low back pain disappear within a couple of days, other occurrences take much longe...
Detailed Description
Psychosocial factors, such as fear and avoidance, appear to play a role in the development of long-term disability from low back pain. The Fear-Avoidance Model of Exaggerated Pain Perception (FAMEPP) ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Quebec Task Force Spinal Disorders (QTFSD) classification of 1a: acute low back pain without pain radiation below the gluteal fold
- QTFSD classification of 1b and 1c: subacute and chronic low back pain without pain radiation below the gluteal fold
- QTFSD classification of 2a: acute low back pain with pain radiation to the knee
- QTFSD classification of 2b and 2c: subacute and chronic low back pain with pain radiation to the knee
- QTFSD classification of 3a, 3b, or 3c: acute, subacute, or chronic low back pain with pain radiation below the knee
- Can read and speak English
- Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent if applicable
Exclusion
- QTFSD classification of 4a, 4b, or 4c: acute, subacute, or chronic low back pain with pain radiation below the knee and experiencing neurological symptoms
- QTFSD classification of 5: likely lumbar nerve root compression
- QTFSD classification of 6: confirmed lumbar nerve root compression
- QTFSD classification of 7: confirmed lumbar spinal stenosis
- QTFSD classification of 8: less than 6 months after surgery for back pain
- QTFSD classification of 9.1: more than 6 months after surgery for back pain and not experiencing any symptoms
- QTFSD classification of 11: other spinal disorders including cancer, disease inside bone, or fracture
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
108 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00373867
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2008
Last Update
January 28 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Shands Rehabilitation at the University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610