Status:
COMPLETED
Back2LiveWell: Community Based Prevention of Back Pain Flare-ups
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Macquarie University, Australia
University of Alberta
Conditions:
Low Back Pain, Recurrent
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an individualized group based exercise and education program supported in the community to a control group...
Detailed Description
Secondary objectives are to: • To compare the effectiveness of the two interventions in preventing an activity-limiting LBP flare up at 12 and 24 months. Secondary objectives are to: * To compare t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Participants will be included if they meet the following criteria
- Have been discharged \<3 months from physiotherapy, chiropractic or osteopathic care following a course of treatment for LBP (pain in the area between the 12th rib and buttock crease)
- Have non-specific LBP which is pain not attributed to a specific diagnosis such as sciatica, ankylosing spondylitis, vertebral fracture, etc.
- Non-specific LBP sometimes called mechanical LBP accounts for \~85% of LBP diagnosis.
- Between 18 and 80 years of age
- Exclusion criteria:
- Participants will be excluded if they meet the following criteria:
- Ongoing high pain intensity, defined as pain intensity of 6 or more on a 0-10 point scale. The cut off of 6/10 is used in the literature to dichotomise low/moderate to high pain intensity.
- Co-morbidity preventing participation in physical activity evaluated using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) from the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines
- Inadequate English to complete outcome measures
- Currently participating in an exercise program similar to the one we will evaluate.
- History of spine surgery
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 25 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03328689
Start Date
November 25 2018
End Date
December 31 2019
Last Update
February 21 2020
Active Locations (1)
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YMCA Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada