Status:

COMPLETED

Walking Away From Back Pain, One Step at a Time

Lead Sponsor:

University of Saskatchewan

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Ulster

University of Nottingham

Conditions:

Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will investigate if a 12-week, individually-tailored walking program, using pedometers will be a more clinically and cost-effective option for the management of chronic low back pain than s...

Detailed Description

Specific objectives of the study are: 1. To determine perceived levels of disability and baseline levels of walking activity in a sample of those with chronic low back pain (CLBP) 2. To determine the...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • males and females aged 18 years or over,
  • experiencing low back pain (i.e. between the 12th costal margin and gluteal fold with or without associated leg pain) persisting for a minimum of three months, and
  • assessed as capable of participating in a walking programme.

Exclusion

  • any spinal surgery in the past 12 months;
  • evidence of nerve root, spinal cord, or cauda equina compression;
  • severe spinal stenosis indicated by signs of neurogenic claudication, grade 3 to 4 spondylolisthesis, fibromyalgia, or systemic/inflammatory disorder;
  • as well as any other current lower extremity musculoskeletal injury or contraindication to increasing physical activity (PA) levels.
  • The latter may include:
  • any cardiorespiratory or other medical condition limiting exercise tolerance;
  • history of serious psychological or psychiatric illness (mild depression eligible for inclusion); and/or
  • pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

174 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02284958

Start Date

April 1 2015

End Date

November 1 2017

Last Update

November 6 2018

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University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 0T3