Randomized Study Comparing Mobile App Pain Education and Hypnosis Versus Factsheet for Chronic Low Back Pain in General Practice

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating two digitally delivered treatments to reduce pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain who visit general practitioners. The study compares pain education and clinical hypnosis delivered via a mobile app to a guideline-informed factsheet provided through a webpage. The goal is to see which approach better helps manage chronic low back pain symptoms. One group will use a mobile app for eight weeks, which includes daily sessions with five minutes of pain education, fifteen minutes of hypnotherapy audio, and five minutes of physical or social activities. The first six weeks follow a structured program with options to repeat sessions, while the last two weeks allow flexible, self-paced continuation. The other group receives a single factsheet online that provides reassurance and encourages self-management reflections. Participants will be involved for at least eight weeks post-randomization, during which pain intensity and disability will be measured. Additional assessments include pain, quality of life, anxiety, depression, and adverse events over 12, 26, and 52 weeks. Researchers will monitor app usage to track adherence. This helps understand the impact of the digital interventions on chronic low back pain over time.

Digitally Delivered Treatments to Reduce Chronic Low Back Pain