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

Wayne State University11 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Back schoolOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

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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

Locations (1)

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in the Modified Oswestry Disability Index

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

Secondary Outcomes

Change in the Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire -Physical Activity portion

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

Change in the Numeric pain rating scale

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

Change in the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

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

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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