Extended scope physiotherapy (ESP) practice in primary care: a prospective pilot study of its role in the management of back pain

ISRCTN ISRCTN63752679
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN63752679
Secondary identifying numbers N0080120591
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
16/09/2014
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 Alan Hakim
Scientific

Consultant Rheumatologist
Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust
Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Road
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designProspective randomised pilot study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo determine the health outcomes of patients referred directly to an ESP service for back pain and to assess the cost effectiveness of an ESP service.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Back pain
InterventionInitial assessment by triage clinician.

Three arms of study:
1. Specialist
2. Extended Scope Physio triage who randomises groups to controls or ESP cases
3. Secondary care physiotherapist
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureResults from this study will provide evidence for service development in back pain management
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/02/2003
Completion date01/08/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants80 patients
Key inclusion criteriaPatients are eligible for this study if acute back pain from 2-12 weeks duration or chronic mechanical pain >12.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/02/2003
Date of final enrolment01/08/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Consultant Rheumatologist
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan