Reliability of a classification system for low back pai

Completed

• Conditions: ow back pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Low back pain

• Registration Number: ISRCTN37135033
• Lead Sponsor: EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

1. Low back pain as the primary complaint
2. With or without associated leg pain
3. Age between 18 and 65 years
4. Ability to read and write Dutch

Exclusion Criteria

Known or suspected serious low back pathology (e.g., cauda equina compression, fractures, severe radiculopathy, spondylolisthesis [grade 2 or more]), serious other diseases (e.g., metastases, AIDS, cerebrovascular accident), psychopathology, currently pregnant or given birth in the past 3 months and an inability to demonstrate any low back pain symptoms during mechanical examination

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The prevalence of each of the four classifications was calculated for the three participating physical therapists.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration