Low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects will be randomised into either the CPT or MPT groups:
1. CPT includes modalities such as heat and cold therapy, nerve stimulation, active exercises, hydrotherapy, etc.
2. MPT includes manual
Sponsors
Hong Kong Health Services Research Fund (Hong Kong)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients are medically referred 2. Patients presented no contraindication to Conventional physiotherapy (CPT) and Manipulative (MPT) physiotherapy 3. Aged 18 to 65 years 4. Low back pain (LBP) not treated by physiotherapist in the previous month 5. Duration of LBP at least 2 weeks before attending physiotherapy 6. Patient's consent to participate in the randomised controlled trial 7. Patient's agreement to be followed up to 12 months post-commencement of treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main outcome measures were disability, health and pain. These parameters were assessed by the: 1. Aberdeen Low Back Pain Disability Scale 2. Current Perceived Health 42 (CPH42) Profile 3. Numerical Pain Scale (NRS). The NRS measures pain intensity from no pain to intolerable pain along an 11-point scale. The research assistants, who were blind to the treatment routine administered the questionnaires at baseline, then at 3, 6, and 12 weeks (short term) followed by 6, 9, 12 months (long term) after physiotherapy commenced. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed