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NCT Number: NCT02422693

Aquatic Exercises for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

The goal of this study is to compare the effect of aquatic exercises (AEG) to the aquatic exercises plus aerobic training (deep-water running) (AEDWRG) on functional status and pain in patients with specific chronic low back pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain

Age range

20 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aquatic Physical Therapy Center "Paulo A. Seibert"

Londrina, Paraná, 86038440, Brazil

About this study

In general, the population will have at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime, with recurrence in most cases. Several treatments have been proposed for these patients and the evidence is still not clear about the effectiveness of aquatic exercises when compared to other modalities of exercises in the water. This study will be a randomized controlled trial following the Consort-Statement principles. The subjects, aged between 20 and 50 years, after signing the informed consent will be randomly allocated to one group treatment: aquatic exercises (AEG) or aquatic exercises associated to deep-water running (AEDWRG). The duration of the protocol will be set at 12 weeks, 3x-week.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Exclusive diagnosis of chronic low back pain (more than 12 weeks)

Exclusion criteria

  • Central nervous system disease
  • Pregnant
  • Fear of water

Treatment and study plan

aquatic exercises

Other

Exercises performed in the water.

Other names: Aquatic Physical Therapy

Deep-water running

Other

It is a non-impact form of running executed in place in (higher than 2 meters) the water wearing a flotation belt. Heart rate is controlled by heart rate watch

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Roland-Morris Questionnaire

    Time frame: baseline and 9 weeks

    Functionality

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Pain status

    Time frame: baseline and 9 weeks

    Pain

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Other

Collaborators

  • Fundação Araucária
  • Ministry of Health, Brazil

Registry information

Official study title

Aquatic Exercises Versus Aquatic Exercises Associated to Deep Water-running for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Apr 21, 2015
Registry last updated
Jul 11, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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