A randomised blind trial of care packages for patients with chronic back pain

ISRCTN ISRCTN68573828
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN68573828
Secondary identifying numbers N0235026503
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
15/04/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mrs Marjorie Chown
Scientific

Maple Physiotherapy Dept, Level 3, Moynihan Block
St Albans City Hospital
Waverley Road
St Albans
AL3 5PN
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designSingle-centre randomised single-blind study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleA randomised blind trial of care packages for patients with chronic back pain
Study objectivesWhat is the best method for treating patients with chronic back pain?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Chronic back pain
Intervention1. Standard physiotherapy
2. Osteopathy
3. Exercise/rehab
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Oswestry Disability Index
2. Euroquol Questionnaire
3. Shuttle Walking Test
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/07/1999
Completion date30/10/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit65 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants300-400 subjects
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients with chronic low back pain referred to the physiotherapy service with or without leg symptoms which has been present for 3 months or more with no specific cause
2. Aged 18-65
3. Able to walk with/without the use of a stick and able to step on and off a plinth
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/07/1999
Date of final enrolment30/10/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

St Albans City Hospital
St Albans
AL3 5PN
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

West Hertfordshire Hospitals 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

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/03/2008 Yes No