CHRONIC LOWER BACK PAIN
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Medi-Taping:
received three treatments within three weeks on average
Group 2: Standard Treatment:
received booklet containing psychoeducative information for patients with lower back pain and
Sponsors
Dept. for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Medical Center – University of Freiburg, Germany
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: unspecific lower back pain for more than 12 weeks, a rating of at least 4 cm on a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for the back pain, the ability to read and communicate in German
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: neurological malfunction at the lower extremities related to CLBP, a rating larger than 8cm on the VAS for back pain, back pain due to infection, tumor, osteoporosis, stenosis of the cerebrospinal canal, slipped vertebra, vertebral fractures, spinal disc herniation, surgery of vertebra, spinal disc or sacroiliac joint. Furthermore allergy to tape, pregnancy, current cancer diagnosis, addictive disorder, severe psychiatric disorder, significant impairment due to memory problems or brain disorders, artificial hip ankle or knee joint, participations in other RCTs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes at t2 for pain (VAS and Korff pain grade), and functional limitations (Oswestry Disability Score) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes in quality of life (PLC), spinal mobility (Schober Sign Test and Distance Fingertips to Floor) and leg length difference (as indicator of pelvic obliquity) at t2 and all changes at t3 | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactStefan Schmidt
Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Outcome results
None listed