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NCT number NCT03169140
Other study ID # Low Back Home Care
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date February 14, 2017
Est. completion date February 14, 2019

Study information

Verified date October 2019
Source Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of a combination of separate therapies of Biofreeze® and TheraBand Kinesiology Tape to advice on acute pain, disability and fear avoidance among low back patients over a 1-week period of time.


Description:

A convenience sample of 120 acute low back pain patients will be recruited from Sport and Spine Rehab at their initial appointment. Exclusionary criteria will include pregnancy, cancer, or a corticosteroid injection within the past 2 weeks. Additionally, anyone who has a history of low back surgery will be excluded. Patients will be recruited following their initial examination if they meet the inclusion criteria of reporting low back pain for less than 2 weeks and be >18 years of age. Patients will complete the informed consent, demographics information questionnaire, Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Roland-Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ). Following paper documents their lumbar range of motion and posture will be analyzed using the DorsaVi ViMove device [http://us.dorsavi.com/vimove/] (T1). After completing T1, patients will then be randomized into 1 of 4 at-home pain management groups (n=30 per group), to be followed for one week. Group 1 (BiofreezeĀ® + Tape), Group 2 (Tape Only), Group 3 (Biofreeze Only), and Group 4 (Advice Alone). Treatment at the first office visit will be standardized to include manipulation only; no in-office therapy will be provided to either group at the first visit. Upon returning for their 2nd (T2), and 3rd (T3) office visits, all patients will rate their pain (NPRS). At one week (T4) patients will complete the paper and pencil instruments from the first visit, which assess the subjects' pain on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), low back disability on the Roland-Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), and fear on the Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ). Lumbar range of motion and posture will also be reassessed. In addition,, at home pain management compliance and pain medication will be documented on a daily basis for the entire week.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 120
Est. completion date February 14, 2019
Est. primary completion date December 14, 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- low back pain for less than 2 weeks and 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

- pregnancy, cancer, or a corticosteroid injection within the past 2 weeks and a history of low back surgery

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
TheraBand Kinesiology Tape
A 20 cm strip of tape will be applied to each side of the low back directly over the erector spinae muscles at the site of pain. This tape will remain there, and be reapplied when necessary, for one week.
Biofreeze
The topical analgesic will be sprayed directly on top of the erector spinae and site of pain low back directly, from inferior to superior to inferior 4 times a day for one week.
Behavioral:
Advice
An at-home pain management care sheet, outlining standard care advice will be followed for at home pain management for one week.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Sport and Spine Rehab Rockville Maryland

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) over one week Baseline (T1), Day 2 (T2), Day 4 (T3), 1 week (T4)
Primary Change in Roland-Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) over one week Baseline (T1), 1 week (T4)
Primary Change in Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) over one week Baseline (T1), 1 week (T4)
Primary Change in lumbar range of motion over one week Using the DorsaVi sensor technology lumbar flexion, extension, and side bending will be measures Baseline (T1), 1 week (T4)
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