NCT02703402

Effects of an Exercise Program Under Supervision and Unsupervised in the Treatment of Low Back

Effects of an Exercise Program Under Supervision and Unsupervised in the Treatment of Low Back Pain: a Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 122 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

ABSTRACT: Low back pain is one of the most frequent causes of incapacity. The prevalence of this syndrome is 60-85% for the survival of the individuals. Among the most promising strategies of low back pain intervention, is the physical activity that is usually associated with a long list of health benefits.

Detailed description

Purpose: evaluate the efficacy of a protocol of exercises to low back pain rehabilitation under supervision of physiatry service and rehabilitation in the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre compared with same protocol performed at home in regards to pain. Methods: Randomized clinical trial with a sample of 122 subjects of the community of both sex, with ages between 30 to 55, with low back pain complain. These subjects will accomplish during 12 weeks protocol of exercises from "Exercises to low back pain" Physiatry and Rehabilitation service from HCPA, randomized in two groups: group 1 will complete all the protocol of exercises with orientation and attendance directly from a professional of physical education, in the Service of Physiatry and Rehabilitation in HCPA. Group 2 will complete one session of the protocol of exercises with orientation and attendance directly from a professional of Physical Education, in the service of Physiatry and Rehabilitation of HCPA, to clarify any doubts about the protocol. The further sessions will be completed at home, along weekly monitoring of the researchers through phone calls, the patients of this group will receive a manual with the sequence of the exercises.

Conditions

• Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercise protocol	Control group will complete all the protocol of exercises with orientation and attendance directly from a professional of physical education, in the Service of Physiatry and Rehabilitation in HCPA.
OTHER	Manual of exercises	Treatment group will complete one session of the protocol of exercises with orientation and attendance directly from a professional of Physical Education, in the service of Physiatry and Rehabilitation of HCPA, to clarify any doubts about the protocol. The further sessions will be completed at home, along weekly monitoring of the researchers through phone calls, the patients of this group will receive a manual with the sequence of the exercises

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-03-01
• Primary completion: 2018-03-01
• Completion: 2018-03-01
• First posted: 2016-03-09
• Last updated: 2016-03-09