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Sleep Ergonomics in Low Back Pain

NCT03342885 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2017-11-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of sleep ergonomics guidance given by physiotherapist on pain and disability in patients with low back pain. In this randomized controlled trial participants are assigned either into the intervention or the control group. The intervention group will receive detailed instruction on sleeping ergonomics whereas the control group will only be instructed to avoid painful sleeping posture. The initial hypothesis is that in the intervention group pain and disability will decrease more compared to the control group.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Specific sleep ergonomics guidance

Participants receive a detailed instruction in sleep ergonomics. Participants are instructed to maintain either side lying or supine sleeping posture, depending on which is less painful. Neutral position of spine supported by specific placement of body pillow. Changing of posture during sleep is prevented. The participants are recommended to replace their mattress if they feel that it is too hard or too soft. Instruction is given by a physiotherapist during one personal therapy session and the participants also receive a printed instruction.

BEHAVIORAL

General sleep ergonomics guidance

Participants are instructed find most comfortable sleeping posture by personal preference and to avoid painful posture. The participants are recommended to replace their mattress if they feel that it is too hard or too soft. Instruction is given by a physiotherapist during one personal therapy session and the participants also receive a printed instruction.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Central Finland Hospital District

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jari Ylinen, MD · Central Finland Hospital District

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-10-03
Primary Completion
2019-12-31
Completion
2019-12-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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