A Crossover Design for Comparative Effectiveness: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Backward Walking for Chronic Low Back Pain Patients in Solwezi District, Zambia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202105740118709

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-06

Start date

2021-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Orthopaedics

Interventions

Backward walking on treadmill as adjunct to heat therapy massage and home exercise program

Usual care physiotherapy alone

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pain, stiffness in lower back below costal margin and above iliac crest with or without leg pain of unknown cause of three months or more duration. 2. Above the age of 18 years 3. Able to stand and walk backwards independently 4. Able to comply with study requirements including able to read and understand the questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History or presence of any red flag of LBP including cancer, night sweats and fever 2. Severe back pain of intensity above 8 on visual analogue scale 3. Lower limb injury or surgery interfering with walking 4. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physical performance level;Self rated disability	—

Countries

Zambia

Contacts

Public ContactMartha Banda

Lecturer researcher and post graduate coordinator University of Zambia School of Health Sciences.

martha.chalwe@unza.zm+260966754576

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026