Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Physiotherapy for Osteoporotic Spinal Fracture
Lead Sponsor:
University of Melbourne
Collaborating Sponsors:
ANZ Trustees
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Vertebral Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effect of physiotherapy on impairments and health-related quality of life in people with a painful osteoporotic spinal fracture. It is hypothesised tha...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- if female, at least five years post-menopause
- aged \> 50 years
- primary osteoporosis defined as DXA T score \< -2.5 at either the spine or proximal femur with at least one morphometric vertebral crush fracture sustained between 3 months to 2 years previously
- back pain/discomfort in thoracic or lumbar region felt at least weekly within the last 6 months
- stable dose of medication for treatment of osteoporosis (eg. hormone replacement therapy, bisphosphonates)
- community dwelling and able to attend for treatment
- English speaking
Exclusion
- secondary causes of bone loss such as osteomalacia, glucocorticoid medication etc.
- co-morbidities that would interfere with participation in exercise such as severe heart or pulmonary disease, inflammatory joint disease, severe osteoarthritis, psychiatric condition
- acute vertebral fracture in past 3 months
- signs and symptoms arising from nerve root compression
- back pain radiating into the lower limb
- previous participation in a formal pain management program for back pain
- physiotherapy for back pain in the past 6 months
- allergic reaction to adhesive tape or poor skin condition that would prevent use of tape
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 10 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00638768
Start Date
February 1 2006
End Date
February 10 2010
Last Update
July 10 2025
Active Locations (1)
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School of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3010