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The (cost-)effectiveness of an innovative, personalised intervention of therapeutic VirtuAl Reality IntEgrated within physioTherapY for a subgroup of complex chronic low back pain patients

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic low back pain
10023213
Registration Number
NL-OMON53675
Lead Sponsor
Hogeschool Arnhem Nijmegen (HAN)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

- LBP > 3 months as reason to visit physiotherapist
- absence of *red flags* or signs of specific LBP
- combination of severe disability (Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score >= 40)
and severe pain (numeric rating score (NRS) >= 5)
- age 18-80 years
- provides informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

- severe (physical or mental) comorbidity that will substantially hinder the
physiotherapy
- planned diagnostic or invasive therapeutic procedure (e.g. injection, nerve
block or operation) for LBP in next three months
- no comprehension of Dutch language
- inability to use VR (e.g. epilepsy, open wounds on face or severe visual
impairment)
- no supplementary health insurance
- no email-address and Wi-Fi

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Physical functioning (primary outcome), in addition to pain and a minimal set<br /><br>of other secondary clinical, adherence-related, psychological and economic<br /><br>measures, at baseline and 1, 3 and 12 months follow-up.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>See protocol 6.1.2</p><br>
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