A Single Blind Randomised Trial to Evaluate Physiotherapy for Back Pain Patients
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN61719827 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN61719827 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Physical and Complex Disabilities National Research and Development Programme |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 02/12/2013
- 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
Prof Lorraine DeSouza
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Health Studies
Brunel University
Osterley Campus
Borough Road
Middlesex
TW7 5DU
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 8891 0121 x2527 |
|---|---|
| lorraine.desouza@brunel.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Not provided at time of registration |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal diseases: Spinal conditions |
| Intervention | i. Prompt intervention programme -given advice on staying active, advice on graded return to activity, an information booklet and immediately entered into an active physiotherapy programme. ii. Control - the group was given advice on staying active, advice on graded return to activity, an information booklet and an appointment to commence active physiotherapy 6 weeks later. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/01/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients aged between 20 and 55 years, referred directly for physiotherapy by either General Practitioners (GP) or the hospital Accident and Emergency (A&E) department, were given a physical examination to identify those with simple acute low back pain (ALBP). |
| Key exclusion criteria | Pregnancy, or 3 months post partum. Involved in litigation Already undergoing a physical therapy Pyschiatric problem Other physically disabling condition |
| Date of first enrolment | 10/01/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/01/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Department of Health Studies
Middlesex
TW7 5DU
United Kingdom
TW7 5DU
United Kingdom
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 | 01/11/2004 | Yes | No |
