Effectiveness of Self-management App for low back pain - Randomized controlled trial

Effectiveness of Self-management App for low back pain - Randomized controlled trial - Effectiveness of Self-management App for low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000038144

Enrollment

102

Registered

2019-09-29

Start date

2019-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Chronic low back pain

Interventions

Under support from physical therapists, participants set the long-term and short-term goal, monitor their own pain and physical activity, and execute the solution of low back pain. Participants receiv

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: eldercare worker chronic low back pain lasting 3 month or more NRS: 4 or more own smartphones or tablets

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: fracture, trauma, Infectious spondylitis, cancer, back pain due to internal disorder difficult to join the study due to diseases pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Low back pain intensity (Numerical Rating Scale) Brief Pain Inventory Baseline, 3 month, 6 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Disability due to low back pain (Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire) Presenteeism (QQ-method) Seeking care / Medicine intake Kinesiophobia (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia 11) Depresiive symptom (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale 10) Lifestyle factors (Self-reported) Baseline, 3 month, 6 month Adherence: Data from App Other: Satisfaction and opinions about App (6 month follow-up)	—

Measure

Time frame

Disability due to low back pain (Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire) Presenteeism (QQ-method) Seeking care / Medicine intake Kinesiophobia (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia 11) Depresiive symptom (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale 10) Lifestyle factors (Self-reported) Baseline, 3 month, 6 month Adherence: Data from App Other: Satisfaction and opinions about App (6 month follow-up)

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYamato Tsuboi

Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences Department of Community Health Sciences

yt.green1@gmail.com078-796-4515

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026