The Effect of Cognitive Functional Therapy on Patients With Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether individual cognitive functional therapy (CFT), when compared to group exercise classes is effective in reducing pain and disability in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain.

Conditions

• Chronic Low Back Pain

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Individual Cognitive Functional Therapy

Cognitive functional therapy (CFT) is a novel, patient centred behavioural intervention which addresses multiple dimensions in non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). It combines a functional behavioural approach of normalising provocative postures and movements while discouraging pain behaviours, with cognitive restructuring of the NSCLBP problem.

BEHAVIORAL

Group Exercise Classes

Each class involves a combination of education, exercise and relaxation/mindfulness. The education topics include pain and the nervous system, posture and ergonomics, exercise and relaxation and sleep. The exercise component includes 10 stations of a combination of aerobic, strength and flexibility exercises. These will be walking/jogging on the spot, mini-squats, sit to stands, wall push ups, bridging, step-ups and a combination of leg and low back stretches. The relaxation/mindfulness component will take place at the end of each class and will involve breathing and relaxation of the body.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Curtin University

  collaborator OTHER

• KU Leuven

  collaborator OTHER

• Mayo General Hospital, Ireland

  collaborator OTHER

• Health Service Executive, Ireland

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Limerick

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Dr Kieran O' Sullivan, PhD · University of Limerick

• Mary O'Keeffe, BSc Physio · University of Limerick

• Prof. Peter O'Sullivan, Professor · Curtin University

• Dr Norelee Kennedy, PhD · University of Limerick

• Prof. Wim Dankaerts, Professor · KU Leuven

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

75 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2014-05-31

Primary Completion

2016-09-30

Completion

2018-12-31

Countries

• Ireland

Study Locations