The role of leg length discrepancy in low back pain
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN11898558 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11898558 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | South Ostrobothnia Central Hospital (Finland) |
| Funder | South Ostrobothnia Central Hospital (EVO) (Finland) |
- Submission date
- 11/02/2011
- Registration date
- 03/03/2011
- Last edited
- 22/09/2015
- 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
Dr Satu Rannisto
Scientific
Scientific
Hämeenpuisto 8B 15
Tampere
33210
Finland
| satu.rannisto@sarastus.fi |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | The efficacy of correction of leg length discrepancy on low back pain among meat industry workers |
| Study objectives | Leg length discrepancy may be related to low back pain in occupations with prolonged walking and/or standing. |
| Ethics approval(s) | The Ethics Committee of South Ostrobothnia Central Hospital, 20/12/2006 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Low back pain |
| Intervention | Ultrasound is used to measure both legs of the participants and the leg length discrepancy (LLD) 5mm or more. We also ask if the participants have low back pain (LBP) scale 1-10. Then we randomise them in two groups. In the intervention group the participants are given soles which correct 70% of LLD. In the control group the participants are given soles without correction. We ask questions (Oswestry, Roland -Morris, RAND, pain scales) at the beginning of the study and after 3, 6 and 12 months |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Intensity of low back pain (10 cm-VAS), measured at the beginning of the study and after 3, 6 and 12 months |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Oswestry Disability |
| Completion date | 05/02/2010 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 42 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Any current low back pain [at least one on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS)] and leg length discrepancy of at least 5 mm (measured with a laser-based method) 2. Workers with prolonged occupational standing and/or walking within meat industry (carvers and packers) 3. Exposure to occupational standing and/or walking of at least 10 years 4. Age 35 years or more |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Any spinal red flags 2. Nerve root entrapment 3. Any previous leg fractures behind leg length discrepancy |
| Date of first enrolment | 05/02/2009 |
| Date of final enrolment | 05/02/2010 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Finland
Study participating centre
Hämeenpuisto 8B 15
Tampere
33210
Finland
33210
Finland
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | 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 | 07/05/2015 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
