POPAD: Physiotherapy, Outcome, Purpose, Appropriateness & Diagnosis: a study of physiotherapy in primary care
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN92134828 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN92134828 |
| Protocol serial number | M0001079015 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | The West London Research Network (WeLReN) (UK) |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 27/06/2016
- 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 Tony Burch
Scientific
Scientific
Staverton Surgery
51 Staverton Road
London
NW2 5HA
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 8459 1359/6865 |
|---|---|
| t.burch@imperial.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | POPAD: Physiotherapy, Outcome, Purpose, Appropriateness & Diagnosis: a study of physiotherapy in primary care |
| Study objectives | Study to compare physiotherapy treatments for low back pain. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Low back pain |
| Intervention | Patients will be randomised by the researcher using envelopes containing a randomly generated number to one of two groups. Group 1: in-house physio, physio coming to surgery on one afternoon per week. Group 2: hospital-based physio, patients go to hospital for treatment. The same physiotherapist to work at both sites in the pilot phase. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Patient satisfaction and physiotherapy assessment. Both outcome measures to be validated on a similar population. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/06/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients with low back pain who would normally be referred for physiotherapy |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not match inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/1999 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/06/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Staverton Surgery
London
NW2 5HA
United Kingdom
NW2 5HA
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
27/06/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
