Effect of exercise interventions in improving clinical outcomes in a sub-group of population with chronic low back pain positive for central sensitization

Integral University0 sites215 target enrollmentTBD

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End Date

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Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sponsor

Integral University

•1\.Persons between 18\-59 years of age
•2\.CLBP of more than 3 months duration
•3\.Pain intensity of more than 4
•4\.Positive for Central Sensitization\-related sign and symptoms \[Smart et al., 2011]
•5\.Cognitively intact \[Mini\-Mental State Examination score \>24]
•6\.Basic working knowledge of English language
•7\.Should not be suffering from any other chronic pain condition, high blood pressure, Raynaud’s disease, frostbite, any open cut, sore, or bone fracture, other major illness such as cancer, visual and/or hearing impairment, and psychiatric disorders.
•8\.Further, all participants will be screened for contraindications to exercise using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and any participant who provides positive response to items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 7 will be referred to a physician for medical clearance \[ACSM, 1995].

•1\.Participants who are contra\-indicated to participate in physical activity \[Medicine, 2010]
•2\.Participants who have undertaken any surgical procedures to spine or suffering from symptomatic spine diseases.
•3\.Participants, who report acute pain within 48 hours prior to the appointment
•4\.Participants, who have taken any analgesic, hypnotic or antidepressant medication in the past 72 hours.