PSU Lumbar Support for Prevention of Low Back Pain in Rubber Tapper

Prince of Songkla University200 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of lumbar support for low back pain prevention in rubber tapper. The investigators will randomized the participants(rubber tapper) into 2 groups;lumbar support and no support.The participant will be instructed for brace use. The sample size required are 200 subjects with 100 in each group. The subject will be evaluated every 3 month for the incidence of low back pain and quality of life after using the support.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

PSU lumbar back supportDEVICE

wear PSU back supprt during doing rubber tapper

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * current rubber tapper Exclusion Criteria: * underlying rheumatologic condition * previous significant low back pain * previous back surgery

Locations (1)

Prince of Songkla University

Hat Yai, Changwat Songkhla, Thailand

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

incidence of low back pain

Time frame: 6 month, 1 and 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

Roland Moris score

Time frame: 6 month, 1 and 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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