Status:
UNKNOWN
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of a Tele-Rehabilitation Program in the Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this clinical trial is to develop and test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-based self-management program based on pain education and exercise for people with chronic...
Detailed Description
Chronic pain is a major burden on the individual and society. It is estimated that about one third of the adult population worldwide suffer from chronic pain, with higher prevalence rates reported for...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged between 18 and 60 years
- Seeking treatment for any chronic musculoskeletal pain of at least 3 points in a 0 to 10 Pain Numerical Rating Scale
- Able to read and understand Portuguese
- With internet access.
- Chronic Pain will be defined as pain lasting more than 12 weeks.
Exclusion
- Present neurological symptoms (nerve root compromise, or sensation deficits)
- Present serious spinal pathologies (e.g., fracture, tumor, inflammatory, autoimmune, and infectious diseases)
- Present serious cardiovascular and metabolic diseases (e.g., coronary heart disease, cardiac insufficiency, decompensated diabetes)
- Recent orthopaedic surgery (over the last 12 months)
- Scheduled to undergo surgery in the next 6 months, or pregnancy
- If have any contraindication to exercise
- We will perform a pre-screening for physical activity participation at baseline using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) Portuguese version to rule out any contraindication to participate in physical activity.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 3 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 10 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04274439
Start Date
March 3 2020
End Date
March 10 2022
Last Update
March 26 2020
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Rua Cesário Galeno, 448/475
São Paulo, Brazil, 03071-000