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NCT Number: NCT03769246

Upright Back Posture Device Study

This is a randomized controlled study to determine if patients between the ages of 18-50 years, with posture related low back pain, who use the Upright device demonstrate improved pain control and self perception of posture compared to those given standard ergonomic instruction.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

New York, 10032, United States

About this study

Back pain is a common complaint among students. For many, back pain is directly related to poor posture while sitting and standing. Those who spend prolonged time sitting in poor posture often develop muscular imbalances leading to tight chest muscles and weakness in back muscles. The Upright system is a device which helps provide a sensory reminder to alert users when their posture is poor. The purpose of this study is to determine if patients who use the upright posture device demonstrate improved pain control and self perception of posture when compared to those given standard ergonomic instruction.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Postural-related back pain

Exclusion criteria

  • A diagnosis of significant scoliosis, herniated/bulging disc, lumbar spondylolysis, radiculitis, facet arthrosis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathy.
  • Neurologic deficits on exam
  • Currently in physical therapy (PT)

Treatment and study plan

Upright Go Device

Device

Participants will be asked to use the Upright device everyday for four (4) weeks. After four (4) weeks, the participants will be asked to complete a couple of questionnaires regarding their pain scale and back posture.

Other names: Upright Technologies

Ergonomic Handout

Other

Participants will be asked to use the ergonomic handout everyday for four (4) weeks. After four (4) weeks, the participants will be asked to complete a couple of questionnaires regarding their pain scale and back posture.

Primary outcomes

  1. Score on Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. The common format is a horizontal bar or line. The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable"). Averages were taken of each group, pre and post intervention. A higher score represents a worse outcome, and a lower score represents a better outcome.

  2. Score on the PROMIS Pain Interference Short Form 6b

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    The Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Interference Short Form utilizes a 7-day recall period (items include the phrase "In the past 7 days..."). Individuals are to score pain interference for each of the 6 questions from a scale of 1 to 5.

    • = Not at all
    • = A little bit
    • = Somewhat
    • = Quite a bit
    • = Very Much

    Scores are collected and analyzed as individual questions, and not as an aggregate total. Averages were taken of each question, for each group, pre and post intervention. A higher score represents a worse outcome and a lower score represents a better outcome.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Columbia University

Other

Collaborators

  • Upright Technologies

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Dec 7, 2018
Registry last updated
Jul 1, 2024

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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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