Efficacy of conventional physiotherapy and manipulative physiotherapy in the treatment of low back pain. A randomised controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN47636118 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN47636118 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | 711003 |
- Submission date
- 10/10/2002
- Registration date
- 10/10/2002
- Last edited
- 01/07/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr ASL Leung
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Hong Kong
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
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| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | The objective of this trial was to compare the relative effectiveness of two common forms of physiotherapy: 1. Conventional Physiotherapy (CPT): consists of the use of electrical current, heat, cold, exercise and massage, and 2. Manipulative Physiotherapy (MPT): primarily consists of passive joint mobilisation and manipulative techniques, in the short and long term. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Low back pain |
| Intervention | Subjects will be randomised into either the CPT or MPT groups: 1. CPT includes modalities such as heat and cold therapy, nerve stimulation, active exercises, hydrotherapy, etc. 2. MPT includes manual techniques such as passive mobilization and manipulative high velocity thrusts. Patients in both groups also received lumbar traction. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | The main outcome measures were disability, health and pain. These parameters were assessed by the: 1. Aberdeen Low Back Pain Disability Scale 2. Current Perceived Health 42 (CPH42) Profile 3. Numerical Pain Scale (NRS). The NRS measures pain intensity from no pain to intolerable pain along an 11-point scale. The research assistants, who were blind to the treatment routine administered the questionnaires at baseline, then at 3, 6, and 12 weeks (short term) followed by 6, 9, 12 months (long term) after physiotherapy commenced. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/01/2000 |
| Completion date | 01/09/2002 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
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| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 440 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Patients are medically referred 2. Patients presented no contraindication to Conventional physiotherapy (CPT) and Manipulative (MPT) physiotherapy 3. Aged 18 to 65 years 4. Low back pain (LBP) not treated by physiotherapist in the previous month 5. Duration of LBP at least 2 weeks before attending physiotherapy 6. Patient's consent to participate in the randomised controlled trial 7. Patient's agreement to be followed up to 12 months post-commencement of treatment |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/09/2002 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Hong Kong
Study participating centre
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
Sponsor information
Hong Kong Health Services Research Fund (Hong Kong)
Government
Government
Health Welfare and Food Bureau
Government Secretariat, HKSAR
20th floor Murray Building
Garden Road
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Hong Kong
| Phone | +852 (0)2973 8288 |
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| hsrf@hwfb.gov.hk | |
| Website | http://www.fhb.gov.hk/grants/english/funds/funds_hhsrf/funds_hhsrf_abt/funds_hhsrf_abt.html |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/03qh32912 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Hong Kong Health Services Research Fund (Hong Kong)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
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| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
