The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) programs with cathodal DLPFC transcranial direct current stimulation on fear in patient with non-specific chronic low back pain with high fear

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150302021294N6

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-07

Start date

2017-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Cognitive behavioral therapy with 20 minutes cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation on left DLPFC for 4 weeks, 2 sessions in each week. Intervention 2:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18-45 Having periodic low back pain for 12 weeks Visual analog scale less than 3 Pain anxiety symptoms scale more than 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any symptoms of spinal cord involvement Cauda equina syndrome symptoms Sciatica symptoms Root canal involvement symptoms History of spinal surgery Fracture in spinal column Impairment of learning Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Score of fear in Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale. Timepoint: Before interventions, immediately after intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale to measure fear of pain.;Score of fear of movement in Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention and 2 weeks later after intervention. Method of measurement: Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia to measure fear of movement.;Disability. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention and 2 weeks later after intervention. Method of measurement: Roland Morris questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Score of fear in Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale. Timepoint: Before interventions, immediately after intervention and 2 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale to measure fear of pain.;Score of fear of movement in Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention and 2 weeks later after intervention. Method of measurement: Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia to measure fear of movement.;Disability. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention and 2 weeks later after intervention. Method of measurement: Roland Morris questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Ehsani

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

fatemehehsani@gmail.com+98 33654180

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026