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Answerability and Minimal Clinical Significance of the Turkish Versions of the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, and Pain Catastrophizing Scales in Patients With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
Led by Acibadem University · Updated on 2024-08-14
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This research focuses on patients with chronic non-specific low back pain to evaluate the reliability and sensitivity of the Turkish versions of three pain-related questionnaires: the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale. These tools assess patients' pain perception, beliefs about pain, and coping strategies, which may influence their recovery and rehabilitation outcomes. The study aims to better understand the clinical relevance and usability of these questionnaires in managing chronic low back pain. Participants will receive a 60-minute individual treatment program consisting of 16 routine physiotherapy sessions over four weeks. This standard physiotherapy aims to reduce pain and improve function and includes neuroscience education about proper posture and movement to address fear of movement and pain avoidance behaviors. No changes to usual physiotherapy practices will be made. Throughout the study, participants will complete the questionnaires and a Visual Analog Scale to assess pain and related beliefs at the start and regularly during the four-week program. Researchers will measure these outcomes to observe changes and the impact of the rehabilitation process. The study involves close monitoring of participants' responses to treatment and their perceived overall impact during the four-week period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Answerability and Minimal Clinical Significance of the Pain Questionnaires
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with chronic non-specific low back pain
- Able to read and speak Turkish
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
- Agree to participate and sign the voluntary consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of systemic disease
- Cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score below 24)
- Recent (less than 12 weeks) heart attack or stroke
- Presence of radiculopathy, infection, tumor, osteoporosis, vertebral fracture, trauma, or surgery in the lumbar region
- Previous exercise therapy or pain neuroscience training
- Refusal of treatment or failure to comply with treatment
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants receive a 60-minute individual traditional physiotherapy program consisting of 16 routine sessions over four weeks, including neuroscience education about posture, movement, and pain avoidance.
16 in-person visits (individual sessions)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Elif Esma Safran
Istanbul, None Selected, Turkey (Türkiye), 34752
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Research Team
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Elif E Safran, asst. prof.
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Nuray N Alaca, assoc. prof.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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Number of Arms
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