Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
This clinical pilot trial will investigate the effects of technology-supported exercise therapy for chronic non-specific low back pain. Patients will follow an intensive rehabilitation program (2x/week for 18 weeks), with emphasis on motor control training that is supported by technology. The technological system consists out of motion tracking sensors that register the movements and position of the lumbar spine.
Interventions
OTHERintensive rehabilitation program
Patients will follow an intensive rehabilitation program (2x/week for 18 weeks), with emphasis on motor control training that is supported by technology. The technological system consists out of motion tracking sensors that register the movements and position of the lumbar spine.
Sponsors
Jessa Hospital
Hasselt University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18-65 y.o. * Chronic non-specific low back pain, with or without leg pain * Motor control impairment * Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to understand instructions
Exclusion criteria
* Spinal surgery in the past * Underlying serious pathologies (tumor, fracture, neurological diseases) * Signs or symptoms of nerve root compression * Pregnancy or less than 1 year post-partum * Known allergy for tape
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction with treatment (0-10) | baseline | Patient satisfaction with treatment (0-10) |
| Patient specific functioning scale (0-10) | baseline | Patient specific functioning scale (0-10) |
| Roland Morris Questionnaire (0-24) | baseline | Roland Morris Questionnaire (0-24) |
| The numeric pain rating scale | baseline | the numeric pain rating scale (0-10) |
| Pain self-efficacy questionnaire (0-60) | baseline | Pain self-efficacy questionnaire (0-60) |
| the Tampa scale for kinesiophobia (17-68) | baseline | the Tampa scale for kinesiophobia (17-68) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Credibility and expectancy questionnaire | baseline | Credibility and expectancy questionnaire |
| Intrinsic motivation inventory form | baseline | Intrinsic motivation inventory form |
| Work absenteeism because of LBP (low back pain) (yes (% of absenteeism), no) | baseline | Work absenteeism because of LBP (low back pain) (yes (% of absenteeism), no) |
| Adherence to exercise program assessed by number of visits attended and self-reported adherence to home exercises | baseline | Adherence to exercise program (number of visits attended, self-reported adherence to home exercises) |
| short form 36 | baseline | Quality of life, SF-36 questionnaire |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed