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Implementation of the STarT Back Screening Tool

NCT03671278 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2018-09-14

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Summary

The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST) has been used in different healthcare settings in order to stratify the management of patients with low back pain. However, to date, no study has investigated the feasibility of implementing the SBST in emergency departments. The objective of this study will be to test the implementation of the SBST in the stratification of patients seeking care in emergency departments.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

STarT Back Screening Tool Approach

Patients classified as low risk of persistent pain will be educated about their condition and how to manage their back pain by targeting modifiable prognostic factors. Patients classified as medium risk will receive evidence-based physical therapy. Patients classified as high risk will receive evidence-based physical therapy as well as individualized psychological intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Luciola Costa, PhD · Universidade Cidade de São Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-31
Primary Completion
2019-10-31
Completion
2019-12-31

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