Low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Patient participant flow through the study:
1. Participant receives the participant information sheet through the post.
2. Participant gets in touch and discusses the study with the research coordinat
Sponsors
University of Salford
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults presenting with low back pain (LBP) pain duration >3 months and considered at high risk of poor long-term outcome (identified with STarTBack 9item tool) 2. Currently scoring 4 or more on a numerical response scale for pain from 0-10 (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain) 3. Ability to stand for 10 minutes and walk for 5 minutes (required to complete the intervention) 4. Speak and understand English sufficiently to read the information sheet and sign the consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis 2. LBP due to pregnancy and up to 12 months post pregnancy 3. Previous spinal surgery such as discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, disc replacement, laminectomy and scoliosis fixation 4. Diagnosis of degenerative neurological disorders (e.g. multiple sclerosis/Parkinson’s disease) 5. BMI of more than 33 (as increased subcutaneous fat prevents the collection of surface EMG signals) 6. Pending litigation related to an injury, for example, at work or whilst driving 7. Vulnerable patients, for example, those who lack the mental capacity to make decisions, have dementia or are nearing the end of life
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain measured using the Numerical Rating of Pain Scale at baseline and 10 weeks 2. Disability measured using the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire at baseline and 10 weeks 3. Catastrophising measured using the Pain Catastrophising Scale (PCS) at baseline and 10 weeks 4. Risk of chronic pain measured using the STarT Back Screening Tool at baseline and 10 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed