low back pain non-specific low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
In the intervention group patients with non-specific low back pain are
stratified into three different groups based on the risk to develop persistent
low back pain. Patients are treated using a blen
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with non-specific low back pain will be recruited within the participating physical therapy practices. In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a patient must meet all of the following criteria: - being a patient applying for physical therapy for non-specific low back pain; - aged 18 years or older; - non-specific low back pain, defined as pain in the lumbosacral region (sometimes associated with radiating pain to the buttock or leg) in the absence of an identifiable underlying cause; - possessing a smartphone or tablet with access to the internet; - mastery of the Dutch language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential patient who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: - low back pain due to a possible specific cause trough medical imaging or a medical doctor (e.g. osteoporotic fractures, spinal nerve compromise, malignancy, ankylosing spondylitis, canal stenosis, or severe spondylolisthesis). - serious comorbidities (e.g., malignancy, stroke); - current pregnancy, due to the prevalence of pelvic girdle pain as a specific form of LBP.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameters are the short-term improvement of lower back related physical functioning and the long-term reduction of low back pain related costs. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Different secondary and other study parameters will be measured to describe the study population, to determine the (cost)-effectiveness of e-Exercise LBP and adjust the statistical analysis for potential confounders: Secondary study parameters: Pain intensity, physical activity, adherence to prescibed home exercises, psychological functioning, self-efficacy, self-management skills, the number of reccurent low back pain episodes, and health related quality of life. Other study parameters: Patient characteristics, the risk of developing persistent low back pain, central sensitization, the usability of the e-Exercise low back pain app, and the content and number of physical therapy sessions. Experiences with selfmanagement behavior of patients with chronic low back pain after following e-Exercise Low Back Pain. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed