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Chronic Low Back Pain Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT02286232 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 78

Last updated 2018-09-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Chronic low back pain is a common condition that can negatively impact quality of life and that lacks highly effective treatment options. The YMCA developed different iterations of a stretching exercise program as a community based treatment for low back pain from 1974-2004. Though anecdotally successful, the YMCA stretching exercise program(s) was not scientifically evaluated for efficacy and became obsolete. The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of a previously popular YMCA stretching exercise program(s) for back pain. The stretching exercise program that will be studied is a collection of all the resources available for the YMCA stretching exercise program(s). The most recent criteria from a National Institutes of Health sponsored Task Force to study chronic low back pain were applied to this study.

Conditions

  • Chronic Low Back Pain

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Stretching exercise

This program begins with 10 stretches/exercises over 15 minutes on the initial class and incrementally increases by 1 stretch/exercise each session for a total of 21 stretches/exercises over 30 minutes on the 12th session. The program is designed to stretch/exercise the major muscle groups, emphasizing the neck and arms, trunk, and legs. In addition to the stretches, each class will include breathing exercises and guided imagery for relaxation. Classes will be taught by Physical Therapists who are trained to lead classes through the protocol.

BEHAVIORAL

Self-care book

The Back Pain Helpbook which provides information on the causes of back pain and advice on exercising, making appropriate lifestyle modifications, and managing flare-ups.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wilton Family YMCA

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • New Canaan Community YMCA

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Stamford Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marc Brodsky, MD · Stamford Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
64 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-11-30
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2018-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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