Extended scope physiotherapy (ESP) practice in primary care: a prospective pilot study of its role in the management of back pain
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN63752679 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN63752679 |
| Protocol serial number | N0080120591 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 16/09/2014
- 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
Dr Alan Hakim
Scientific
Scientific
Consultant Rheumatologist
Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust
Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Road
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Prospective randomised pilot study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To determine the health outcomes of patients referred directly to an ESP service for back pain and to assess the cost effectiveness of an ESP service. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Back pain |
| Intervention | Initial assessment by triage clinician. Three arms of study: 1. Specialist 2. Extended Scope Physio triage who randomises groups to controls or ESP cases 3. Secondary care physiotherapist |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Results from this study will provide evidence for service development in back pain management |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/08/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 80 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients are eligible for this study if acute back pain from 2-12 weeks duration or chronic mechanical pain >12. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/08/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Consultant Rheumatologist
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
E11 1NR
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 |
