In overweight or obese patients with lower back pain, who are waiting for consultation with an orthopedic surgeon, does a telephone-based weight management program, result in decreased patient pain, compared to usual patient care.

Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District0 个研究点目标入组 160 人开始时间: 2015年5月14日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•*Primary complaint of pain in the lower back area (i.e. between the 12th rib and buttock crease) with or without leg pain
•*Pain duration of longer than 3 months since the onset of pain
•*Average back pain intensity of 3 or greater out of 10 over the past week on a numerical rating scale of 0 to 10
•*Moderate level of interference in activities of daily living (adaptation of item 8 on SF36)
•*Aged 18 years or over
•*Classified as overweight or obese with a self-reported body mass index (BMI) between 27 or greater and less than 40
•*Have access to and can use a telephone

•*A known or suspected serious pathology as the underlying cause of back pain (e.g. fracture, cancer, infection)
•*A previous history of obesity surgery
•*Currently participating in any prescribed, medically supervised or commercial weight loss program
•*Back surgery in the last six months or planned surgery in the next 6 months
•*Unable to comply with the study protocol, adapt meals or exercise, due to non-independent living arrangements
•*Any medical or physical impairment apart from back pain precluding safe participation in exercise such as uncontrolled hypertension, or morbid obesity (BMI>40)
•*Cannot speak and read English

发起方

Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District