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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12605000262606
ACTRN12605000262606
Not yet recruiting
Phase 3

The effect of motor control exercise versus placebo in patients with chronic low back pain

niversity of Sydney0 sites154 target enrollmentSeptember 2, 2005

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
on-specific chronic low back pain
Sponsor
niversity of Sydney
Enrollment
154
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
September 2, 2005
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • (i)Non\-specific low back pain \+/\- leg pain of at least 3 months duration (ii)Currently seeking care for low back pain (iii) English speaker (iv)Clinical assessment indicates that the subject is suitable for motor control exercise.

Exclusion Criteria

  • (i)Suspected or confirmed serious spinal pathology (fracture, metastatic, inflammatory or infective diseases of the spine, cauda equina syndrome/widespread neurological disorder).(ii)Suspected or confirmed pregnancy(iii)Are unable to speak English(iv)Nerve root compromise (2 of strength, reflex or sensation affected for same nerve root)(v)Spinal surgery in the past 12 months.(vi)Scheduled for major surgery during treatment or follow\-up period (vii)Any of the contraindications to exercise listed on page 42 of the ACSM guidelines (ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 1995\).(viii)Any contraindication to pulsed ultrasound or pulsed shortwave.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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