A pragmatic, single blind randomised controlled pilot study for professional kinesiology practice and back pain with initial feasibility study

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic and recurrent low back pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Low back pain

• Registration Number: ISRCTN76057921
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Southampton (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-04-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 - 65 years, male and female
2. Chronic or recurrent non-specific low back pain (lower ribs to gluteal folds)
3. Previous episode of pain at least three months previously (constitutes a recurrent problem)
4. Current pain for the last three weeks (excludes short lived occurrence)
5. Roland Morris Disability scale score of greater than or equal to four (constitutes a clinical problem)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Under 18 years or over 65 (serious spinal pathology more likely)
2. Currently undergoing other treatment for back pain other than analgesics (other treatment may have carry-over effect) - six weeks washout required
3. Previous kinesiology (naivety required as a sham treatment is involved)
4. Serious spinal pathology or systemic illness (outside scope of study)
5. Psychosis or alcohol abuse (completion of forms, safety of practitioner)
6. Disability of limbs, inability to lie on or get on and off an examination couch (for purpose of muscle testing)
7. Weigh more than 15 stone (safety limit of examination table)
8. Litigation pending due to back pain or receiving disability allowance due to back pain (potential treatment resistance until monies received or stopped)
9. Previous spinal operation or waiting for same (outcome likely to be different). Facet joint injections are accepted because the spinal anatomy remains the same.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified