Status:
UNKNOWN
Pain Education vs. Self-management Associated With Movement Control Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Conditions:
Chronic Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary aim of this study is to compare the effects of an exercise program based on movement control exercises associated with self-management advice (SME) or pain neuroscience education (PNE) on ...
Detailed Description
Participants: One hundred and four volunteers (104) aged 18-50 years with chronic non-specific low back pain. Interventions: The volunteers will be randomized into two treatment groups: self-manageme...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (1) non-specific chronic low back pain with a mechanical constituent caused by certain postures, activities, and movements, in addition to having at least 3 months of pain and/or episodes for at least half the previous 6 days, located between T12 and the gluteal folds; (2) pain intensity scores greater than 2 and greater than 14% on the Oswestry Low Back Disability Index and (3) positive results in 2 or more of the 6 tests to determine movement control impairment.
Exclusion
- (1) red flags such as tumors or neoplastic diseases in the spine, inflammatory diseases, infections, and fractures; (2) central and peripheral, psychiatric, rheumatologic, and cardiac neurological diseases; (3) acute and symptomatic radiculopathy, lumbar stenosis, and spondylolisthesis; (4) pregnant women; and (5) individuals submitted to physiotherapeutic treatment during the last 6 months. Finally, volunteers will be advised about the non-use of pain medications 24 hours before the evaluations.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 20 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
104 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03778970
Start Date
January 20 2019
End Date
January 30 2021
Last Update
February 28 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
Physical Therapy Clinic
Jacarezinho, Paraná, Brazil
2
University of Sao Paulo
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 14049-900