Pilot Feasibility of HRehab4Back: A Culturally Tailored Mobile Application for Self-Management of Chronic Low Back Pain in Katsina State, Nigeria

A Single-Arm Mixed-Methods Pilot Feasibility Study of HRehab4Back, a Culturally Tailored Digital Physiotherapy Intervention for Supporting Self-Management of Chronic Low Back Pain in Katsina State, Nigeria

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202607620563644

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-29

Start date

2026-09-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

HRehab4Back

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants must: Be =18 years of age; Have chronic low back pain for >3 months; Own an Android smartphone; Understand read and write hausa language; Be willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with: Spinal fracture; Spinal tumour; Inflammatory spinal disease; Previous spinal surgery; Pregnancy; Severe neurological disorders; Cognitive impairment; Contraindications to exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Usabilityis to be measured using System Usability Scale (SUS) Acceptability is to be measured Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) questionnaire Feasibility Recruitment, retention, adherence, and completion rates	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity using Numerical Rating Scale Disability using Oswestry Disability Index Kinesiophobia using Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia Self-efficacy using Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale Physical activity using International Physical Activity Questionnaire Quality of life using SF-12 or SF-36 (use the one specified in your protocol)	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactUsman Abubakar Modibbo

Administrator

ptmodibbo@gmail.com+2348038427127

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026