State of physical therapy management of low back pain patients in Germany

• Conditions: M54; Dorsalgia

• Registration Number: DRKS00012607
• Lead Sponsor: Hochschule für Gesundheit Department für GesundheitswissenschaftenStudiengang Physiotherapie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-10-04
• Study Completion: 2017-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1383

Inclusion Criteria

Certified physical therapists working in clinical practice, informed consent, able to read/understand German

Exclusion Criteria

Existing visual impairments, unable to read/understand German

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of the current physical therapy management from patients with low back pain in Germany in relation to the recommendations given in the Nationalen Versorgungsleitlinie (NVL) Kreuzschmerz (natonal low back pain guideline). Participants demographic Information, details (duration and content) regarding cinical examination/assessment of patients with acute/chronic low back pain, details regarding management of patients with acute/chronic low back pain, knowledge and use in of existing guidelines in clinical practice will be asked via an online-based survey (cross-sectional study design).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exploratory analysis of demographic data and state of physical therapy managent of low back pain patients