Prospective randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial to establish the effectiveness of glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulphate in the treatment of non-specific mechanical low back pain
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN25275611 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN25275611 |
| Protocol serial number | N0084089157 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funder | The North and South Bank Research and Development Consortium (UK) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2004
- Registration date
- 30/09/2004
- Last edited
- 14/11/2014
- 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
Mr A Mohsen
Scientific
Scientific
Orthopaedic Department
Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1482 328541 |
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Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Prospective randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Is glucosamine sulphate/chondroitin sulphate a useful tool in the armamentarium of the low back pain specialist in treating low back pain regardless of various combinations of biopsychosocial factors being present? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Low back pain |
| Intervention | Glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulphate vs placebo |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Not Applicable |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulphate |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/01/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 200 |
| Key inclusion criteria | All eligible male and female patients with back pain would be invited to participate in the trial |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/08/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/01/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Orthopaedic Department
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
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| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
