None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary aim of this trial is to compare the outcomes and adverse events of two different physiotherapy treatment approaches for people with low back pain with or without sciatica. A secondary aim is to determine the perspectives of participants on the specific physiotherapy treatment program utilised in the trial.
Interventions
Ten sessions (each session 30 minutes one on one) of specific physiotherapy over a 10-week period dependent on the type of back problem the participant has. The treatment will be selected on a case by case basis from directional preference management, manual therapy, cognitive behavioural strategies, core stabilising exercises, progressive functional exercises, condition-specific education and advice.
Sponsors
Health Networks Australia/LifeCare Health
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Low back pain with or without sciatica for duration of 6 weeks to 6 months. Able to understand and read English.
Exclusion criteria
Causes of sciatica symptoms (if present) other than disc herniation (spondylolisthesis, bony or ligamentous stenosis). Previous lumbar spine surgery. Compensable injury. Cauda equina syndrome or progressive lower limb weakness. Had injections into the back in the previous 6 weeks. Active cancer. Inability to walk safely.
Outcome results
None listed