Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy of Multimodal Exercises and Education Tele-Rehabilitation (MEET-R) for Low Back Pain Managment

Lead Sponsor:

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Conditions:

Non-specific Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the MEET-R module (Multimodal Exercises and Education Tele-Rehabilitation) for improving pain, disability, and posture of dentists with work-related non-spec...

Detailed Description

HYPOTHESIS It is hypothesized that an innovative telerehabilitation module MEET-R that is specifically developed for dentists with work-related nonspecific chronic low back pain and approved by paneli...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria The participants must comply with the following inclusion criteria.
  • 1\) Registered and currently active practicing dentistry 2) Assessed based on history and physical examination and, diagnosed by a physiotherapist/orthopaedic/general practitioner/physiatrist to have low back pain for at least three months with pain intensity greater than 3/10 on NRC and disability level at least 5 on Roland-Morris Disability score 3) Age less than 60 years. 4) Able to read, write, and understand English 5) Have access to the internet and 6) Competent users of smartphones/laptops/tablets/pc. Exclusion criteria Additionally, the following exclusion criteria will be followed.
  • Patients who are suffering from MSDs related to other medical conditions including
  • Neurological disorders such as spinal tumors, IVDP, spinal surgery, infection, osteoporosis, cauda equina syndrome, lumbar spine fracture, spondylolisthesis, stroke, parkinsonism and
  • Physical disability, spinal deformities (Scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis), pregnancy, mental disorders, and inflammatory joint diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis).
  • Patients who are suffering from low back pain from other causes:
  • Back pain before practicing dentistry
  • Has a history of trauma to the spine.
  • Known or suspected to have serious spinal pathology.
  • Currently undergoing a monitored exercise program or physiotherapy intervention for back pain.
  • Any contraindication to exercise (etc. uncontrolled hypertension, respiratory and/or severe cardiac pathology)
  • Having a BMI above 35.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 2023

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    March 1 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    180 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06091709

    Start Date

    November 1 2023

    End Date

    March 1 2024

    Last Update

    October 19 2023

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