Randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing long term effect of exercise to rehabilitate spinal stabilisation, manual therapy & an education booklet in the treatment of chronic back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN53815070

Enrollment

346

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1997-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Spinal conditions Musculoskeletal Diseases Dorsalgia

Interventions

1. Exercises to rehabilitate spinal stabilisation 2. Manual therapy 3. (Control) minimal treatment condition, an education booklet in the conservative treatment of low back pain

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects aged between 18-65 years with Chronic Low Back Pain of at least 7 weeks duration will be recruited from the physiotherapy departments in St George's Healthcare.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain (0-100 numerical rating scale for back pain intensity, 0-100 scale for leg pain intensity, The Pain Diagram) 2. Impairment (Shuttle walking test, modified Schober technique for range of lumbar flexion) 3. Disability (Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire, The Low Back Outcome Score) 4. Handicap (Low Back Outcome Score: Return to work/work status/sick leave)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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