M54.86
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: All Patients in a defined period with acute low back pain. According to national guidelines Patients will be encouraged to keep their normal physical activity and will also receive a short-ti
Sponsors
Universität Bremen
Institut für Public Health und Pflegeforschung
Abteilung Versorgungsforschung
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients with not more than 2 weeks duration of not traumatic acute low back pain.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: known disease of the spine, osteoporosis; spine-surgery in the last 6 months, clinical signs of severe illness of the spine e.g. CES or herniated disc, rheumatic diseases, pregnancy, ongoing treatment including physical therapy / manual therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in pain intensity measured by VAS on day 0 pre-treatment compared with 3 days post-treatment and after a 6 weeks period. Combined outcome consistent of a one unit reduction in VAS and termination of drug usage. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Use of Drugs in the first 7 days after treatment, Days of sick leave in the first 6 weeks, German back pain questionnaire to measure the physical impairment (Funktionsfragebogen Hannover Rücken) on day 7 and 6 and 12 weeks after treatment. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactHeidrun Lingner
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover Institut für Allgemeinmedizin
Outcome results
None listed