Status:
COMPLETED
Limiting Trunk Flexion as a Self-treatment for Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the proposed study is to test the effect of an intervention technique that reduces trunk flexion upon rising, on the outcome measures of self-reported back pain and functional impairmen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of chronic or recurrent low back pain
- Six month or longer history of non-specific LBP
- Minimum 90 days in pain in the last six months
- Average pain score of past month ≥3 on a 0-10 numerical rating scale
Exclusion
- Red flags (tumor, metabolic diseases, Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, prolonged steroid use, pregnancy, back surgery)
- Evidence of nerve root compression (pain reproduction with SLR\>45º, weakness of major lower extremity muscle group, decreased deep tendon reflexes at knee or ankle, decreased sensation to pinprick)
- Acute trauma to low back
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
106 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01830751
Start Date
March 1 2013
End Date
March 1 2018
Last Update
March 8 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States, 01748