Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Secondary Prevention in Patients With Recurrent Low Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

University Ghent

Conditions:

Low Back Pain, Recurrent

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study investigates the effect of a secondary intervention program for low back pain in patients with recurrent low back pain. One third of the subject will receive no therapy, one third wil recei...

Detailed Description

Participants: 60 individuals with recurrent non-specific LBP were recruited through advertisement in sport facilities, social media and among friends and family. Testing: The testing was performed ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • In remission during testing
  • recurrent low back pain (RLBP) \>6months
  • 2 or more episodes in the past year
  • Pain flare of ≥24 hours, characterized by an increase of ≥2 on an Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) scale and/or ≥5 on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire
  • Followed by a pain-free episode of ≥1 month, characterized by a 0/10 on an NRS scale and/or \<2 on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire
  • Non-specific RLBP (no cause for Low back pain (LBP); \>3y post discus herniation)
  • 1 year or more post-natal

Exclusion

  • Use of antidepressants or analgesics (except for NSAIDs or paracetamol), taken 2 weeks before the testing
  • Neurologic, respiratory, circulatory, or severe orthopedic diseases
  • Pregnancy
  • Specific LBP causes
  • A history of cognitive exercise therapy and/or specific motor control training
  • current treatment or new therapies starting \<6 weeks before baseline assessment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 29 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

76 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03852667

Start Date

September 29 2019

End Date

June 30 2020

Last Update

November 30 2021

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Vakgroep Revalidatiewetenschappen

Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, 9000