M54
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - indication for treatment with back orthesis - stationary rehabilitation for 3 weeks - indicated physiotheraphy during rehabilitation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - patients younger than 18 years - patients, who are not able to give their consent - pregnant, or breast-feeding patients, as well as patients, who plan a pregancy within the study period - patients, which are not able to follow the physiotherapeutic concept caused by their physical ability - spinal surgical treatment during the last 3 month - treatment with back orthosis during the last 3 month - patients with a psychiatric/psychosomatic main diagnosis, which is the indication for rehabilitation measure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proof of a benefit of therapy by comparing the course of ODI (impairment of quality of life caused by back pain), VAS (back pain) and SF-12 (quality of life). The evaluation will be conducted by comparing two treatment groups (physiotherapy with orthosis and physiotherapy without orthosis). Furthermore, all adverse events wil be recorded for both treatment groups. All parameters will be assessed before treatment, after hospital stay and at the end of outpatient period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency and dose of pain medication (documented before treatment, after hospital stay and at the end of outpatient period). Specific data for back orthesis: - assessment of handling - assessmet of wearing confort - assessment of fitting A study-specific questionnaire was developed to be filled-in at the end of hospital stay and at the end of outpatient period. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Klaus-Miehlke-Klinik