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
Scientific
Maple Physiotherapy Dept, Level 3, Moynihan Block
St Albans City Hospital
Waverley Road
St Albans
AL3 5PN
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Single-centre randomised single-blind study |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | A randomised blind trial of care packages for patients with chronic back pain |
| Study objectives | What 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) studied | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Chronic back pain |
| Intervention | 1. Standard physiotherapy 2. Osteopathy 3. Exercise/rehab |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Oswestry Disability Index 2. Euroquol Questionnaire 3. Shuttle Walking Test |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/07/1999 |
| Completion date | 30/10/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 65 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 300-400 subjects |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. 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 criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/07/1999 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/10/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
St Albans City Hospital
St Albans
AL3 5PN
United Kingdom
AL3 5PN
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
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 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 |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/03/2008 | Yes | No |
