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NCT Number: NCT02990585

Back School for Non-specific Low Back Pain (LBP) in an Urban Setting

This study will be a comparative design between 2 groups of subjects attending classes on back education in an urban setting. Participants will be randomized to either an individual one-on-one back school session or to the 8 group sessions.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants 18 years of age or older who have been suffering from non-specific LBP for at least 3 months

Exclusion criteria

  • Additional impairments contraindicating their safe participation in the back school program, such as evidence of spinal cord pathology, cauda equina, progressive neurological damage, infection, inflammation, malignancy, fracture or a progressive, neurodegenerative disease as well as back surgery within the past year

Treatment and study plan

Back School

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in the Modified Oswestry Disability Index

    Time frame: At 4 weeks, 10 weeks, 4 months, and 7 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in the Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire -Physical Activity portion

    Time frame: At 4 weeks, 10 weeks, 4 months, and 7 months

  2. Change in the Numeric pain rating scale

    Time frame: At 4 weeks, 10 weeks, 4 months, and 7 months

  3. Change in the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

    Time frame: At 4 weeks, 10 weeks, 4 months, and 7 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wayne State University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of an 8-session Back School Versus a Single, Abbreviated Session When Looking at Non-specific Low Back Pain in an Urban Setting

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Dec 13, 2016
Registry last updated
Oct 3, 2018

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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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