A randomised blind trial of care packages for patients with chronic back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN68573828

Enrollment

400

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

1999-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Chronic back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Chronic back pain

Interventions

1. Standard physiotherapy 2. Osteopathy 3. Exercise/rehab

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with chronic low back pain referred to the physiotherapy service with or without leg symptoms which has been present for 3 months or more with no specific cause 2. Aged 18-65 3. Able to walk with/without the use of a stick and able to step on and off a plinth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Oswestry Disability Index 2. Euroquol Questionnaire 3. Shuttle Walking Test	—

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