Exercise or advice for subacute low back pai

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Subacute (ie duration 6 weeks to 3 months) non-specific low back pain; Other - Conditions of unknown or disputed aetiology (such as chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis)

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000039684
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-07-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 260

Inclusion Criteria

Non-specific low back pain of at least 6 weeks but less than 3 months duration.

Exclusion Criteria

Spinal surgery in the past 12 months, pregnancy, specific spinal pathology, contra-indications to exercise, or poor English comprehension.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain[At 6 weeks and 12 months];Global perceived effect[At 6 weeks and 12 months];Functional ability[At 6 weeks and 12 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Global perceived effect and functional ability[At 3 months];Number of health care contacts[In the past 6 weeks at 12 months];Disability[At 6 weeks, 3 and 12 months.];Depression[At 6 weeks, 3 and 12 months.];Pain[3 months]