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Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

NCT04938739 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2021-06-24

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on functional outcomes, pain, and pain-related anxiety in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain, Mechanical

Interventions

OTHER

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

The first 6 sessions: the cognitive part was explained with the support of a PowerPoint presentation using diagrams, images, and texts. The therapist explained the lumbar engine behavior, the neurophysiologic basis of pain, the importance of the participant's involvement in the treatment (e.g., coping and motivation), and the maintenance of good ergonomics which was aimed at modifying the physiologic response to the pain system. The second 12 sessions: concepts viewed in the first session were revised; as well, the operant and respondent parts were explained.

OTHER

Home program exercises

Each session will include 10 minutes of aerobic activity (walking or stationary bicycle), followed by five types of muscle stretches and eight types of ground exercises aimed at strengthening the lumbar muscles responsible for stabilization.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Manar Abdelgalil, Abdelgalil · Horus University in Egypt

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-12-01
Primary Completion
2021-01-15
Completion
2021-02-28

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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