Effects of specific physiotherapy versus advice on pain and function for people with low back pain with or without sciatica: A randomised controlled trial.

Health Networks Australia/LifeCare Health0 sites300 target enrollmentSeptember 24, 2009

Conditionslow back pain with or without sciatica Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: low back pain with or without sciatica
Sponsor: Health Networks Australia/LifeCare Health
Enrollment: 300
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

September 24, 2009

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Health Networks Australia/LifeCare Health

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Low back pain with or without sciatica for duration of 6 weeks to 6 months.
•Able to understand and read English.

Exclusion Criteria

•Causes of sciatica symptoms (if present) other than disc herniation (spondylolisthesis, bony or ligamentous stenosis). Previous lumbar spine surgery. Compensable injury. Cauda equina syndrome or progressive lower limb weakness. Had injections into the back in the previous 6 weeks. Active cancer. Inability to walk safely.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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