Research study into the McKenzie method and motor control exercises on low back pai
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Chronic low back painMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611000971932
- Lead Sponsor
- International MDT Research Foundation
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
low back pain with or without radicular symptoms that are of more than three months duration
The patient must demonstrate centralisation or directional preference during the repeated movement testing section of the physical examination.
Exclusion Criteria
Under 18 years of age
Over 70 years of age
Non-english speaking background
History of spinal surgery
History of spinal fracture
History of osteoporotic fracture
pregnancy
History of mental illness
known metastatic disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Thickness of the trunk muscles analyzed from images obtained by real time ultrasound scans[At time of recruitment <br>At time of discharge from treatment <br>At twelve month follow up]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain and disability will be measured by use of the following questionnaires, Patient Specific Functional Scale and the Global Perceived Effect which will be given to patients to complete while in attendance at the department.[At time of recruitment <br>At time of discharge from treatment <br>At twelve month follow up];Number of flare ups following discharge and how the patient self managed the flare up. Patients may choose to be emailed or phoned by a research assistant to ask questions regarding weather they have had a flare up of there symptoms since being discharged from active treatment. A flare up is defined as an increase in pain of more than 2 points on a 10 point scale over the last week. If they had a flare up they will be asked questions on how they managed these symptoms. and if they needed to consult a health practitioner.[three, five, seven, nine and eleven month follow up]