Regulation of Emotions and Coping Behaviour in Patients With Chronic Recurrent Low Back Pain

Emotionsregulation Und Bewältigungsverhalten in Zusammenhang Mit Ambulanter Rehabilitation Oder Physikalischer Therapie Bei Chronischem Rückenschmerz

Status

Terminated

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02251444

Enrollment

Registered

2014-09-29

Start date

2014-05-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-08-04

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Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain

Brief summary

This study investigates effects of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program or physical therapy in patients with chronic low back pain on emotion regulation and coping behaviour. Hypothesis: Significant differences of negative emotions pre and post treatment and between groups after intervention. Standardised questionnaires are used for investigation

Detailed description

Emotionsregulations-Inventar ERI Emotion Regulation Questionnaire ERQ Positive and Negative Affect Schedule PANAS Brief Symptom Inventory BSI-18

Interventions

PROCEDUREoutpatient rehabilitation program

PROCEDUREphysical therapy

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

35 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* chronic low back pain \> 3 months * VAS \>= 2 * understanding of german language

Exclusion criteria

* retired * psychiatric disorders * dementia * sick headache * chronic pain disease other than chronic low back pain * patients with general contraindications of the therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Emotion regulation before and after treatment	6-8 months	Emotion regulation will be assessed with the questionnaire Emotionsregulations-Inventar ERI

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Isometric muscle strenght before and after treatment	6-8 months	The maximum voluntary isometric muscle strength of the lumbar extensor muscles will be assessed
Pain in the spine before and after treatment	6-8 months	Pain will be assessed with Visual Analogue Scale
Emotion regulation before and after treatment	6-8 months	Emotion regulation will be assessed with the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire ERQ

Countries

Austria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026