NCT02231554

Feldenkrais vs Back School for Treating Chronic Low Back Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Feldenkrais Method Versus a Back School Program in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 53 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Roma La Sapienza · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study study is to determine whether the Feldenkrais method is effective on pain control, functional recovery and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain by comparing it with a Back School program.

Conditions

• Chronic Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Feldenkrais Method	The program of Awareness Through Movement ® chosen for this study, teaches the basic movements of the column. The aim is to stimulate changes in the chronic pathological patterns and in the distorted kinesthetic perceptions that so often hinder the rehabilitation of chronic non-specific low back pain. The patients will be treated in outpatient with the Feldenkrais method. Each group will consist of four or five patients who carry out the rehabilitation treatment with a frequency of twice a week for five consecutive weeks for a total of 10 sessions, each lasting about one hour.
OTHER	Back School	The rehabilitation program of Back School is divided into two parts: one theoretical and one practical. To obtain an effective action not only in reducing pain but also in preventing relapse, the Back School acts on the typical risk factors of chronic non-specific low back pain, such as incorrect postures and movements, psychological stress, poor physical fitness, overweight, obesity, smoking, and insufficient knowledge of the spine. The patients will be treated in outpatient with a Back School program. Each group will consist of four or five patients who carry out the rehabilitation treatment with a frequency of twice a week for five consecutive weeks for a total of 10 sessions, each lasting about one hour.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-09-01
• Primary completion: 2014-12-01
• Completion: 2015-03-01
• First posted: 2014-09-04
• Last updated: 2015-05-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Italy