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CompletedNCT00343057

DISCO - Influence of a Simple Information Booklet on the Evolution of Acute Low Back Pain (LBP)

Influence of a Simple Information Booklet on the Evolution of Acute Low Back Pain (LBP): a Quasi-experimental Study in a Primary Care Setting.

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
2,830 (actual)
Sponsor
Sanofi · Industry
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

To assess the impact of standardized written information on outcome in acute LBP.

Detailed description

A 3-month prospective, controlled study with a quasi-experimental design (i.e., a nonrandomized controlled sample with geographic stratification \[30 areas\]). Control and intervention areas ARE selected for their similarities in rural-to-urban distribution of the population and patients' access to GPs and to minimize risk of overlap between areas.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERPatients' questionnaire

Timeline

Start date
2003-09-01
Completion
2004-06-01
First posted
2006-06-22
Last updated
2009-09-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00343057. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.