Motivational Interviewing in Physiotherapy for Patients With Low Back Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Motivational Interviewing
• Interventions: Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing; Behavioral: Anti-inflammatory Information

• Registration Number: NCT03399409
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade do Porto

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) on adherence to exercises and on levels of pain and incapacity in patients who engage in physiotherapy for low back pain. Sixty patients attending a 15-day program of physiotherapy for low back pain were allocated to experimental (EG) and control groups (CG). A regular treatment of physiotherapy with at-home exercises is offered to all participants. On day seven, MI is applied to the EG. The CG receives an anti-inflammatory information program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-01-08
• Primary Completion: 2017-06-30
• Study Completion: 2017-06-30
• Status Verified: 2017-11
• Study First Submitted: 2017-11-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-01-08
• Study First Posted: 2018-01-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-01-16
• Last Update Posted: 2018-01-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults with low back pain receiving physiotherapy with home exercises

Exclusion Criteria

• Adults receiving physiotherapy without home exercises or for conditions other than low back pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Motivational Interviewing	Motivational Interviewing	-
Anti-inflammatory information program	Anti-inflammatory Information	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in adherence to home exercises	Change from Baseline Performance of Exercises at 2 weeks	At home exercises checked on the daily Table of Exercises

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in levels of pain	Change from Baseline Levels of Pain at 2 weeks	Intensity of pain on the Verbal Pain Intensity Scale. Score range: none, mild, moderate, severe and maximum possible pain
Change in levels of incapacity	Change from Baseline Levels of Incapacity at 2 weeks	Ability to conduct daily activities on the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 24, increasing values indicating greater levels of incapacity