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Regulation of Emotions and Coping Behaviour in Patients With Chronic Recurrent Low Back Pain

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Chronic Low Back Pain
Registration Number
NCT02251444
Lead Sponsor
Karl Landsteiner Institute of Remobilization and Functional Health
Brief Summary

This study investigates effects of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program or physical therapy in patients with chronic low back pain on emotion regulation and coping behaviour.

Hypothesis: Significant differences of negative emotions pre and post treatment and between groups after intervention.

Standardised questionnaires are used for investigation

Detailed Description

Emotionsregulations-Inventar ERI Emotion Regulation Questionnaire ERQ Positive and Negative Affect Schedule PANAS Brief Symptom Inventory BSI-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • chronic low back pain > 3 months
  • VAS >= 2
  • understanding of german language
Exclusion Criteria
  • retired
  • psychiatric disorders
  • dementia
  • sick headache
  • chronic pain disease other than chronic low back pain
  • patients with general contraindications of the therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Emotion regulation before and after treatment6-8 months

Emotion regulation will be assessed with the questionnaire Emotionsregulations-Inventar ERI

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Isometric muscle strenght before and after treatment6-8 months

The maximum voluntary isometric muscle strength of the lumbar extensor muscles will be assessed

Pain in the spine before and after treatment6-8 months

Pain will be assessed with Visual Analogue Scale

Emotion regulation before and after treatment6-8 months

Emotion regulation will be assessed with the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire ERQ

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Karl Landsteiern Institute of Remobilisation and Functional Health

🇦🇹

Vienna, Austria

Karl Landsteiern Institute of Remobilisation and Functional Health
🇦🇹Vienna, Austria
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