No registrations found.
ID
Source
Brief title
Health condition
Self-reported non-specific low back pain (LBP) in the previous year.
Sponsors and support
The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Laan van Nieuw Oost Indië 334
P.O. Box 93245, 2509 AE The Hague
The Netherlands
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
1. Number of days low back pain per month;
2. Number of days sick leave per year (calendar days);
3. Cost effectiveness.
Secondary outcome
1. Severity of experienced low back pain (11 point NRS);
2. Functional status (Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale);
3. Compliance.
Background summary
LBP is a major problem among home care workers. Annual prevalences range from 44-72%. There are indications of positive effects, when using a lumbar support as a secondary preventive measure against LBP.
This RCT studies the efficacy of using lumbar supports in the secondary prevention of LBP among home care workers.
Study objective
Results of a systematic review showed that lumbar supports are not effective in the primary prevention of low back pain, but there were positive indications for the secondary preventive use of lumbar supports in the reduction of low back pain. In this RCT we study the secondary preventive efficacy of these lumbar supports.
Study design
N/A
Intervention
A lumbar support was provided to the intervention group in addition to usual care (primary and secondary care for the management of LBP, available as usual).
Erasmus MC<br>
P.O. Box 2040
B.W. Koes
Rotterdam 3000 CA
The Netherlands
+31 (0)10 7043620
b.koes@erasmusmc.nl
Erasmus MC<br>
P.O. Box 2040
B.W. Koes
Rotterdam 3000 CA
The Netherlands
+31 (0)10 7043620
b.koes@erasmusmc.nl
Inclusion criteria
1. Reporting LBP at the start of the study, or reporting two or more episodes of LBP in the 12 months prior to the start of the study;
2. Performing medical care and/or domestic tasks as a home care worker.
Exclusion criteria
1. Suffering from specific LBP e.g. rheumatoid arthritis or vertebral fractions;
2. Pregnant at the start of the study;
3. Receiving medical treatment for high blood pressure.
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL469 |
| NTR-old | NTR510 |
| Other | : N/A |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN73707379 |
Summary results
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2. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Nov 20;147(10):685-92.<br>