Study to Compare a Cognitive-behavioral Treatment With a Cognitive-behavioral Treatment With Biofeedback Elements to Patients With Chronic (Low) Back Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Back Pain
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 128
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- pain intensity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study:
- to compare two cognitive-behavioral treatments
Detailed Description
128 patients suffering from chronic back pain were randomly assigned to either Wait List Control, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment or Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and Biofeedback. Measures were conducted 6 months before treatment (Wait List Control) immediately before and after treatment and at 6-months follow-up. 25 weekly 1-hr sessions of individualized outpatient cognitive behavioral treatment of chronic back pain Treatment elements: Cognitive treatment: identification, evaluation and correction of dysfunctional beliefs about themselves and pain by cognitive restructuring, problem-solving training and coping skills training Behavioural treatment: increasing activity levels (sports, social activities, work), reducing medication intake and unnecessary health care utilization Relaxation training: progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback.
Investigators
Winfried Rief
Professor Dr.
Philipps University Marburg Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Back pain since 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with psychosis, borderline psychopathy, drug dependence i.e. alcohol
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
pain intensity
Time Frame: start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months follow-up
Secondary Outcomes
- depression(start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months folow-up)
- pain disability(start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months follow-up)