Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-informed Virtual Reality (VR-CBT) for low back pain

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Low Back Pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624001184561
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-09-27
• Last Update Posted: 30 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1.Low back pain great than or equal to 3 months2.Aged 18-65 years3.At least moderate pain-related fear of movement (greater than or equal to 35 on Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia)4.At least moderate LBP-related disability (Greater than or equal to 22% on Oswestry Disability Scale)5.Minimum average pain of 4 on 11-point numeric rating scale6.Access to a mobile phone for SMS7.Unobstructed space 2.5m x 2.5m for completing VR gameplay in their home8.Able to mobilise without an aid9.Referred from service (i.e. Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Screening Clinic; Tess Cramond Pain and Research Centre) for conservative management by member of multidisciplinary team.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Specific diagnosis impacting capacity for forward bending (e.g. unstable spondylolisthesis)2.Current pregnancy3.Severe vertigo4.Severe susceptibility to motion sickness5.Back pain of a non-musculoskeletal cause6.Severe neurological deficit or symptoms (e.g., cauda equina syndrome, myelopathy, or evidence of nerve root compromise)7.Medical conditions contra-indicating physical exercise8.Insufficient understanding of English and inability to follow directions and instructions. 9.Current use of VR for gaming or mindfulness10.Specific pain education delivered by a health professional in previous 6 months11.Previous back surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain[Numerical Pain rating score (0-10) Baseline, 4 weeks (upon completion of intervention), 12 weeks, 24 weeks post-baseline. ];Kinesiophobia[Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia Baseline, 4 weeks (upon completion of intervention), 12 weeks, 24 weeks post-baseline. ];Disability[Oswestry Disability Index Baseline, 4 weeks (upon completion of intervention), 12 weeks, 24 weeks post-baseline. ]