Infra-red body heat loss and its contribution to back pain: a prospective, randomised controlled study on back pain patients
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN76728098 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN76728098 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0259105976 |
- 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 Tim Nash
Scientific
Scientific
The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
Liverpool
L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)151 525 3611 |
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Study information
| Study design | Randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Can a heat reflective body belt worn next to the skin reduce back pain by its warming effect? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Musculoskeletal Diseases: Back pain |
| Intervention | Belt vs placebo |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Visual analogue scores for pain 2. Oswestry Disability |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/10/2001 |
| Completion date | 01/10/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 130 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 130 patients with low back pain |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/10/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Liverpool
L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
L9 7LJ
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
