The Effect of Physiotherapy Integrated Motivational Interviewing and Smartphone Technology to Increase Physical Activity in Patients with Low Back Pain: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; ow Back Pain; Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000724572
• Lead Sponsor: Alumni & Advancement Office, La Trobe University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-07-15
• Study Completion: 2019-02-23
• Last Update Posted: 19 February 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 47

Inclusion Criteria

3-12 week history of a new episode of low back pain (present for at least 24 hours and symptom free or at a baseline considered normal for the patient in the preceding 30 days), with or without radicular pain or radiculopathy.
English speaking.
Able to use simple smartphone applications.
Access to a Google Play or iTunes account or willing to create one.
Reside within 40km of their attending healthcare site.
Access to a compatible smartphone (iPhone 4 or greater or Android based phone), or tablet PC.

Exclusion Criteria

High risk of severe or extremely severe depression or anxiety (Patients will be screened prior to entry using the 21 item Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale)
Pregnant
Wait listed for lumbar surgery
Signs and symptoms consistent with cauda equina syndrome
Presence of medical red flags
Current spinal fracture

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified