A randomised controlled trial of the effect on chronic low back pain of a naturopathic osteopathy intervention

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN61808774

Enrollment

240

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2000-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-04-30

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Dorsalgia

Interventions

Questionnaire inquiry of disability, pain and sense of well being administered at recruitment, 3, 6, 12 months, and at 5 years. Half will be randomised to an intervention arm that comprises treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 240 clients aged between 20 and 65 presenting at ten general practices in Brent in the summer of 2000 with low back pain of over three months duration. Random allocation to an intervention arm and usual care.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of: 1. Disability using the Roland Morris Score 2. Self competence using the Perceived Pain Management Competence Scale 3. Beliefs using the Back Beliefs Questionnaire 4. Pain using the Von Korff questionnaire 5. Well-being using the SF12. All of these are self-administered questionnaires.	—

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