Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Low Back Pain in the Military
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Collaborating Sponsors:
Brooke Army Medical Center
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We are studying whether specific back exercise and education programs effectively limit the development of chronic low back pain in Soldiers in the United States Army. These programs represent the cur...
Detailed Description
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a musculoskeletal condition that accounts for significant pain and disability, and consumes substantial medical and occupational costs annually. Specific to the Unit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages 18 - 35 years old (or emancipated minor)
- Participating in 91 W (combat medic) MOS training
- English speaking and reading
Exclusion
- Currently seeking medical care for LBP
- Previous medical history that includes any surgery for LBP (examples include but are not limited to lumbar fusion, lumbar decompression, and lumbar discectomy)
- History of degenerative joint disease, arthritis, spine trauma or vertebral fractures, spondylolisthesis, and congenital spine disorders
- Currently unable to participate in AIT due to injury in foot, ankle, knee, hip, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand injury.
- History of fracture (stress or traumatic) in proximal femur and/or pelvis
- Pregnancy (Note: Pregnancy will not result in termination from the study, even though it is an exclusion criteria at enrollment.)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
4325 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00373009
Start Date
February 1 2007
End Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
March 17 2015
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610
2
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States, 78234