Effects of Different Techniques of the Method Pilates in Chronic Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Different Techniques of the Method Pilates in Chronic Low Back Pain in Women 46 to 60 Years

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01533805
• Other study ID #: CAAE 0119031200011
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: February 2, 2012
• Last updated: February 14, 2012
• Start date: February 2012
• Est. completion date: December 2012

Study information

• Verified date: February 2012
• Source: Universidade Gama Filho
• Contact: Cintia P Souza, Bachelor
• Phone: 552181320046
• Email: centropilates[@]bol.com.br
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Brazil: National Committee of Ethics in Research
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare different methods of application of the Pilates Method with exercises in controlling in low back pain in women aged between 45 and 60 years. Two groups will be formed. One will do Pilates exercises with stabilization segmental. The other group will do classic Pilates exercises. Will be measure pre and pos intervention of the responses already shown above.

Description:

The purpose of this study is to identify what type of Pilates exercise is more effective in controlling low back pain is exercise that uses the method of the classical manner or trunk mobilizations with exercises that target the neutral position of the lumbar spine and deep muscles and focus on stabilizing the trunk.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: December 2012
• Est. primary completion date: September 2012
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 45 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chronic low back pain classified by visual analogue scale being 3-6 points to more than 3 weeks

• Not be performing any other type of physical therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women

• Back surgeries

• Cardiovascular and rheumatic diseases

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Back Pain
• Low Back Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Pilates exercises with stabilization
This group will focus on exercises with core stabilizing muscles. The frequency will be 16 sessions lasting 1 hour.
• Classic Pilates
This group will make Pilates exercises its focus is on mobilization exercises of the lumbar spine. The frequency will be 16 sessions lasting 1 hour.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Brazil	Gama Filho University	Rio de Janeiro	RJ

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Universidade Gama Filho

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Pain	low back pain will be assessed with numeric pain scale two times (pre and post-intervention)	Up to 8 weeks	No
Secondary	Endurance of the back extensor muscles	The endurance of the back extensor muscles will be assessed Biering-Sorensen test	Up to 8 weeks	No
Secondary	Activity of abdominis transversus	Will be assessed with Biofeedback pressure stabilizer	Up to 8 weeks	No
Secondary	Functional Limitation	Will be assessed Rolland Morris Test	Up to 8 weeks	No