Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
This is a three-arm randomized controlled clinical study
339 individuals will be allocated to three groups of interest: 113 individuals will receive exercise added to pain education delivered via telerehabilitation, 113 individuals will receive exercise add
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal dos Vales de Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of both genres; over the age of 18; who have had non-specific low back pain for at least 3 months; disability scores of 4 out of 24 points or more on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire; and pain intensity scores of 3 out of 10 points or more on an 11 point Numerical Pain Scale; able to read and understand Portuguese; and with internet access
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suspected or confirmed severe spinal pathology (fracture, metastatic, inflammatory or infectious diseases of the spine, cauda equina syndrome/generalized neurological disorder); radiculopathy, grade 2 affected strength, reflex, or sensation to the same nerve root; previous history of spine surgery in the last 12 months; scheduled for major surgery during the study or follow up period; pregnancy; and contraindications to exercise listed in the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess pain intensity using the Numerical Pain Assessment Scale 0 no pain to 10 worst possible pain | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess disability using the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and Patient Specific Functional Scale;Assess the global impression of recovery, which will be measured with the Perceived Global Effect, an 11 point Likert type scale, ranging from plus 5 to minus 5, which compares the patient's current condition with their condition at the onset of symptoms;Assess health-related costs and quality of life based on participants' reported use of resources using a self recorded monthly diary provided to participants;Assess the existence of adverse effects by the number of adverse effects during the study period;Assess the degree of adherence to the treatment program that will be measured with the Exercise Adherence Assessment Scale | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactVinicius de Oliveira
Universidade Federal dos Vales de Jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Outcome results
None listed