The UK Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists Low back pain Management trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN77245761
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN77245761
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
18/10/2004
Registration date
13/12/2004
Last edited
16/07/2010
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

Dr Nadine Foster
Scientific

School of Health & Rehabilitation
MacKay Building
Keele University
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1782 584195
Email n.foster@keele.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study acronymCOMPLEMENT trial
Study objectivesThe primary aim of the study is to investigate the short-term effectiveness (six months following intervention) of a previously developed, directly-posted information package, that details contextualised evidence-based recommendations for the management of acute back pain, on the reported behaviour, attitudes and beliefs of a combined sample of chiropractors, osteopaths and musculoskeletal physiotherapists in the UK.

Our secondary objectives aims are:
1. To describe patterns of reported behaviour, attitudes and beliefs, within and between professional groups at baseline
2. To identify baseline factors that are associated with a change in reported behaviour of these practitioners (such as demographic data, attitudes and beliefs of practitioners)
3. To make recommendations for future research on implementation strategies in these professional groups
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedLow back pain - Practitioner reported behaviour and beliefs
InterventionIntervention: Previously developed, directly-posted information package that details contextualised evidence-based recommendations for the management of acute back pain.

Control: No intervention.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureHealth Care Providers Pain and Impairment Relationship scale (HC-PAIRS), first published by Rainville et al 1995.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/11/2003
Completion date31/03/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants1700
Key inclusion criteriaUK Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists:
1. Chiropractors: Registered with the General Chiropractic Council and British Chiropractic Association
2. Osteopaths: Registered with the General Osteopathic Council
3. Physiotherapists: Registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and self-selected as 'musculoskeletal' by speciality
Key exclusion criteria1. Non-UK practitioners
2. Practitioners living or working in Scotland (due to ongoing national educational campaign www.workingbacksscotland.com)
3. Practitioners who reported that they had retired
4. Practitioners who reported that they were non-practicing
5. Practitioners who reported that they were not currently involved directly in the management of LBP patients
6. Practitioners working at same address as a practitioner already recruited to the trial
Date of first enrolment01/11/2003
Date of final enrolment31/03/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

School of Health & Rehabilitation
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Keele University (UK)
University/education

c/o Prof Julius Sim
School of Health & Rehabilitation
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
England
United Kingdom

Website http://www.keele.ac.uk/
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

School of Health & Rehabilitation, Keele University (UK)

No information available

Osteopathic Educational Foundation (UK)

No information available

General Osteopathic Council (UK)

No information available

Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (UK)

No information available

British Chiropractic Association (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?
Protocol article protocol 20/07/2005 Yes No
Results article results 15/04/2010 Yes No