Low Back Pain Chronic Pain
Conditions
Interventions
It is a three arm controlled clinical study, non randomized and without blinding. Group 1: 19 patients, will receive exercises via videos through telerehabilitation (with asynchronous follow up during
Sponsors
Escola Superior de Educação Física e Fisioterapia - Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Escola Superior de Educação Física e Fisioterapia - Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants of both sexes; aged between 18 and 65 years; history of low back pain lasting at least three months; pain intensity of 3 or greater during movement in at least one of the following directions, flexion, extension, or rotation; access to the internet
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with a history of rheumatic disease, lumbar myelopathy, tumors, or central or peripheral neurological disorders; history of significant trauma, fracture, or surgery in the lumbar region; signs of nerve root compression such as marked muscle weakness affecting the lower limb, decreased or absent patellar or achilles reflexes, and reduced sensation in the lower limb dermatomes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe an improvement in pain intensity (primary main outcome), assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, with a reduction in the scale score. Data will be collected before and after the intervention;An improvement in fear-avoidance beliefs related to low back pain is expected, assessed using the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, with a reduction in the total questionnaire score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An improvement in depression levels is expected, assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory, with a reduction in the inventory score. Data will be collected before and after the intervention;An improvement in anxiety levels is expected, assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory, with a reduction in the inventory score. Data will be collected before and after the intervention;An improvement in low back pain–related disability is expected, assessed using the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, with a reduction in the questionnaire score. Data will be collected before and after the intervention;An improvement in pressure pain threshold is expected, assessed using a portable digital algometer, with an increase in the instrument values. Data will be collected before and after the intervention | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactMaíra Cunha
Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Outcome results
None listed