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Efficacy of a Multimodal Physical Activity Intervention in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

NCT03200509 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2019-05-02

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Summary

Physical activity plays an important role in the management of chronic low back pain (LBP). Engaging in an active lifestyle is associated with a better prognosis. Nevertheless, there is evidence to suggest that patients with chronic LBP are less likely to meet recommended physical activity levels. Furthermore, while exercise therapy has been endorsed by recent clinical practice guidelines, evidence from systematic reviews suggests that its effect on pain and disability are at best moderate and not sustained over time. A limitation of current exercises programs for chronic LBP is that these programs are not designed to change patient's behaviour toward an active lifestyle. Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the short and long-term efficacy of a multimodal intervention consisting of supervised exercises, health coaching and use of an activity monitor (i.e. Fitbit Flex) compared to supervised exercises plus sham coaching and a sham activity monitor on physical activity levels, pain intensity and disability in patients with chronic nonspecific LBP.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Physical Activity Intervention

Participants will receive a group exercise program, health coaching sessions and an activity monitor.

OTHER

Control group

Participants will receive a group exercise program, sham health coaching sessions and a sham activity monitor.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sydney

    collaborator OTHER

  • Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-08-31
Primary Completion
2019-01-21
Completion
2019-08-15

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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