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NCT Number: NCT03399409

Motivational Interviewing in Physiotherapy for Patients With Low Back Pain

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) on adherence to exercises and on levels of pain and incapacity in patients who engage in physiotherapy for low back pain. Sixty patients attending a 15-day program of physiotherapy for low back pain were allocated to experimental (EG) and control groups (CG). A regular treatment of physiotherapy with at-home exercises is offered to all participants. On day seven, MI is applied to the EG. The CG receives an anti-inflammatory information program.

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Key information

Conditions

Motivational Interviewing

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults with low back pain receiving physiotherapy with home exercises

Exclusion criteria

  • Adults receiving physiotherapy without home exercises or for conditions other than low back pain

Treatment and study plan

Motivational Interviewing

Behavioral

Motivation techniques

Anti-inflammatory Information

Behavioral

Provision of information on anti-inflammatory products

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in adherence to home exercises

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Performance of Exercises at 2 weeks

    At home exercises checked on the daily Table of Exercises

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in levels of pain

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Levels of Pain at 2 weeks

    Intensity of pain on the Verbal Pain Intensity Scale. Score range: none, mild, moderate, severe and maximum possible pain

  2. Change in levels of incapacity

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Levels of Incapacity at 2 weeks

    Ability to conduct daily activities on the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 24, increasing values indicating greater levels of incapacity

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade do Porto

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Motivational Interviewing in Physiotherapy for Patients With Low Back Pain: Effects on Adherence to Exercises and on Levels of Incapacity and Pain

Acronym: HELENA

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jan 16, 2018
Registry last updated
Jan 17, 2018

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