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Comparison of sinew-strengthening exercise with cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic nonspecific low back pain: protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

Comparison of sinew-strengthening exercise with cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic nonspecific low back pain: protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR1900002550
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-08-28
Start date
2019-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

chronic nonspecific low back pain

Interventions

Sponsors

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. To meet the diagnostic criteria for CNLBP; 2. Aged range 20 to 70 years; 3. Low back pain duration: >=3 months; 4. Back pain bothersomeness >=4 points (0 to 10 scale) with degree of low back pain measured by VAS >=4 points (0 to 10 scale); 5. Voluntary participation in research and signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A disease with a clear reason that causes low back pain, i.e. lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion, discitis, ankylosing spondylitis, lumbar spinal stenosis, fracture of vertebra, vertebral tumor, vertebral tuberculosis, severe scoliosis, lumbar spondylolisthesis and osteoporosis; 2. With other systemic pain that may affect the efficacy judgment including fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis; 3. A patient with severe underlying disease not suitable for this research, for example, severe diabetes, metabolic disease, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, hematopoietic, digestive system, autoimmune diseases, allergic reactions and suffering from malignant tumors; 4. Participation in research that may bring risks, spinal surgery within previous 2 years, for instance; 5. Have obstacles to completing various questionnaires in the study: mental disorder, dementia, visual impairment, hearing disturbance, communication barrier and illiteracy; 6. Other conditions that investigators believe not suitable for enrollment in the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
RMDQ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWeian Yuan

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

weian_1980@163.com+86 021-20256052

Outcome results

None listed

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