Status:

UNKNOWN

Pain Education vs. Self-management Associated With Movement Control Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Conditions:

Chronic Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to compare the effects of an exercise program based on movement control exercises associated with self-management advice (SME) or pain neuroscience education (PNE) on ...

Detailed Description

Participants: One hundred and four volunteers (104) aged 18-50 years with chronic non-specific low back pain. Interventions: The volunteers will be randomized into two treatment groups: self-manageme...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • (1) non-specific chronic low back pain with a mechanical constituent caused by certain postures, activities, and movements, in addition to having at least 3 months of pain and/or episodes for at least half the previous 6 days, located between T12 and the gluteal folds; (2) pain intensity scores greater than 2 and greater than 14% on the Oswestry Low Back Disability Index and (3) positive results in 2 or more of the 6 tests to determine movement control impairment.

Exclusion

  • (1) red flags such as tumors or neoplastic diseases in the spine, inflammatory diseases, infections, and fractures; (2) central and peripheral, psychiatric, rheumatologic, and cardiac neurological diseases; (3) acute and symptomatic radiculopathy, lumbar stenosis, and spondylolisthesis; (4) pregnant women; and (5) individuals submitted to physiotherapeutic treatment during the last 6 months. Finally, volunteers will be advised about the non-use of pain medications 24 hours before the evaluations.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 20 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

104 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03778970

Start Date

January 20 2019

End Date

January 30 2021

Last Update

February 28 2019

Active Locations (2)

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Physical Therapy Clinic

Jacarezinho, Paraná, Brazil

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University of Sao Paulo

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 14049-900