Recurrent low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: All three intervention groups receive a digital training program for eight weeks via the Physitrack app (latest version at the start of the study). The exercises for all groups are based on e
Sponsors
Hochschule Bochum
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Recovery from lower back pain within the last 3 months; recovery = at least 7 consecutive days on which the pain was no more than 1/10 on a pain scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain) - Regular use of a smartphone and the ability to install an app - Access to a reliable internet connection
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Acute infection - Fever - Oncological diseases - Neurological, physical or psychological limitations that make participation in an exercise program impossible - Existing or suspected pregnancy - Breastfeeding women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The feasibility of the study and process variables will be evaluated as the primary endpoint in order to design a larger RCT, which will be planned based on this pilot study. The process variables are recruitment rates (number [N] who expressed interest compared to N who met inclusion criteria and participated), reasons for exclusion and dropout prior to intervention, N recruited per recruitment route, reasons for missing data and response rates (N/% of participants per questionnaire per time point who returned a complete data set). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction Occurrence of a new episode of low back pain Utilization of medical services due to low back pain Adherence Usability Physical functioning Physical activity Adverse events | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactSvenja Kaczorowski
Hochschule Bochum
Outcome results
None listed