Independent prescribing by advanced physiotherapists for patients with low back pain in primary care: a feasibility trial with an embedded qualitative component

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ow back pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15516596
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Birmingham

Brief Summary

2020 protocol in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31048447 (added 11/05/2020) 2020 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32182243/ (added 21/07/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-09-11
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 3 August 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 29

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female patients, aged >18 years
2. Non-specific LBP +/- leg pain requiring medication advice and drug prescription on assessment
3. Classified as Moderate risk using the STarT Back Tool (classified as potentially benefiting from medicines and active physiotherapy treatment)
4. Able to read/communicate in English (due to funding restrictions for interpreters and translators limited in the inclusion of participant speaking other languages)
5. Capable of following the demands inherent of the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Signs of lumbar nerve root compression
2. Red Flags including potential spinal fracture, inflammatory disease, infection or malignancy
3. Spinal stenosis
4. Suspicion of or confirmed corda equine syndrome
5. Does not have capacity to consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified