Improvement After Physiotherapy for Low Back Pain: The Good Responders

Norwegian University of Science and Technology44 enrolled

Overview

This is an observational study that aims to characterize individual response of patients getting physical therapy for chronic non-specific low back pain. Participants will be classified based on a questionnaire and motor tests to investigate whether individual improvement after physical therapy may be predicted. These observations may help to decide which should be the preferred treatment offered.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

physiotherapy as usual in primary careBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * low back pain * receiving primary care physiotherapy Exclusion Criteria: \- \-

Locations (1)

Department of Public Health and General Practice

Trondheim, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

patient-reported disability

questionnaire (Oswestry Disability Index)

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

self-efficacy

questionnaire and interview

Time frame: 1 year

global perceived effect

questionnaire

Time frame: 1 year

quality of life

questionnaire (EQ5D)

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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