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