The management of acute low-back pain in general practice

Completed

• Conditions: Acute (duration <3 months) non-specific low-back pain; Musculoskeletal - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000098538
• Lead Sponsor: Institute of Health Services Research, Monash University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2300

Inclusion Criteria

General practices will be included if:1. The practice manager agrees to the practice being involved in the C-RCT.2. At least one GP, and no objection from the remaining GPs, within the practice provide written informed consent.3. Practice GPs do not work in more than one practice.4. Practice support staff are willing to facilitate patient recruitment. Patients will be included if:1. They attend the participating practices for acute non-specific LBP (duration of less than three months).2. Provide written informed consent.3. Are able to write and understand English.

Exclusion Criteria

General practices will be excluded if:1. Any of the GPs at the practice participated in focus groups during part one of this study.Patients will be excluded if:1. Radicular pain is present.2. They have had previous spinal surgery.3. Red flags” are present, alerting the possibility of serious conditions such as malignancy, infection and fracture.4. Pregnancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified