The prevalence and disability associated with discogenic low back pain are significant, and there is a general lack of widely accepted conservative treatments for the condition. A majority of previous studies that have assessed the efficacy of self-directed exercise-based rehabilitation programs did not include comprehensive metrics to confirm whether participants actually participated in the exercises prescribed. In this pilot study, the investigators hope to determine whether proxies of compliance with a daily, self-directed rehabilitation program for discogenic low back pain are correlated with participant-reported improvements in pain and function. The feasibility of a mobile interface designed to help patients with chronic low back pain track the daily management of their conditions will also be evaluated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
98
The Back Rx program can be viewed via a smartphone app.
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, United States
Oswestry Disability Index
The Oswestry Disability Index is scored on a scale of 0-100, with a higher number representing more severe disability.
Time frame: Up to 12 months post-program start
Compliance with app/program
Measured via usage analytics by a composite index based on % of videos viewed and % of videos completed
Time frame: Up to 12 months post-program start
Satisfaction with program
Participants will be asked whether they would recommend the app to a friend.
Time frame: Up to 12 months post-program start
Medication utilization
Usage of medications will be documented
Time frame: Up to 3 months post-program start
Pain score
Pain will be assessed via the visual analog scale
Time frame: Up to 12 months post-program start
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