Evaluation of a risk tailored intervention among low back pain patients in primary care

Completed

• Conditions: ow back pain without specific origin; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Dorsalgia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN68205910
• Lead Sponsor: German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium Fur Bildung und Forschung [BMBF]) (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1200

Inclusion Criteria

General Practitioners (GPs) in Göttingen and within 20 minutes driving distance of the study centre and Berlin (less than 15 km distance from the study centre) are invited to take part in the trial by letter. Addresses were obtained from the local health boards. In case of non-response to the letter, GPs are contacted by telephone or personally.

The GPs recruit patients according to the following inclusion criteria:
1. Men and women aged 20 - 60 years
2. Consultation for low back pain
3. Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Patient:
1. Severe comorbidities (e.g. congestive heart failure, tumour)
2. Back pain of specific origin
3. Insufficient German language proficiency
4. Ongoing juridical proceedings due to pension claims
5. Prior spine surgery
6. Ongoing specialised pain treatment
7. Rehabilitation because of back pain in the past five years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified