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The comparison of delivering low back exercises by an smartphone application and traditional methods in non-specific chronic low back pain

The comparison of delivering low back exercises by an smartphone application and traditional methods in non-specific chronic low back pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210316050727N2
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-08-30
Start date
2021-09-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic non-specific low back pain.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:The duration of interventions is 4 weeks with one month of follow-up. Patients are visited three times a week in the physiotherapy centers of the School of Rehabilit
In the case of neurodynamic exercises, 4 exercises are considered that will be used only for patients with chronic low back pain who have pain referred to the lower extremities. Each neurodynamic exer
During this period, the number and timing of the exercises are improved. At the end of this section, the exercise schedule is set, but this schedule may change slightly depending on the patient's abil

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Low back pain patients aged 18-60 years who have had low back pain for more than 3 months, no specific cause for low back pain has been identified and physiotherapy has been prescribed. Mild to moderate pain intensity (VAS 2 to 6 ) The Oswestry questionnaire score is above 10 before starting treatment. Have at least one smartphone in the patient's family. The person has the ability to read and understand the Persian language.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: cases such as infection and spinal tumors, osteoporosis and vertebral fractures History of spinal surgery in the last 6 months injury to the knee and ankle that restricts movement People whose symptoms are reproduced at the beginning of the slump test during neck flexion People with spinal deformities and ankylosing spondylitis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Intensity. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment (one month later at the end of physiotherapy sessions), and two months after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Functional disability. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment (one month later at the end of physiotherapy sessions), and two months after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Oswestry questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Low back neuromuscular control. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment (one month later at the end of physiotherapy sessions), and two months after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Double leg lowering test.;Neurodynamic. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment (one month later at the end of physiotherapy sessions), and two months after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Straight leg raise test.;Patient satisfaction with treatment. Timepoint: after the end of treatment (one month later at the end of physiotherapy sessions), and two months after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Special satisfaction questionnaire for this study.;Adherence to home exercise program. Timepoint: after the end of treatment (one month later at the end of physiotherapy sessions), and two months after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Exercise Adherence Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbbas Soltani Somee

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Ab.soltani@yahoo.com+98 41 3337 5359

Outcome results

None listed

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