NCT03099941

The Effectiveness of Two Different Feedbacks in Core Stabilization Education for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Completed NA Last updated 6 April 2017

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Biofeedback in Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Biofeedback, Pain, Chronic in 38 participants. Completed in 1 June 2016.

Timeline

11 May 2015

Primary endpoint
1 June 2016

1 June 2016

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Istanbul University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	single
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	38
Start date	11 May 2015
Primary completion	1 June 2016
Estimated completion	1 June 2016

Drugs / interventions tested

• Biofeedback

Conditions studied

• Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Biofeedback, Pain, Chronic — all drugs for Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Biofeedback, Pain, Chronic →

Sponsor

Istanbul University

Who can join

Adults 25 to 65, any sex, with Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Biofeedback, Pain, Chronic. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Abstract. Insufficient motor control mechanism of transversus abdominus and multifidus muscles is the most important cause of the chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP). Recently, applications sre developed that generates audio and vibrant stimuli in response to anteroposterior and mediolateral rotations and can be adapted according to subject-specific movement sensitivity.

Objective. The objective of this study was to compare effects of a biofeedback application that is alternative to physiotherapist feedback in core stabilization training of patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Design. This study was a parallel group randomized controlled trial with outcome assessment.

Patients. The participants were 38 patients with chronic (≥12 weeks) nonspecific low back pain.

Interventions. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either physiotherapist feedback or Perfect Practice (Level Belt Pro Inc.) biofeedback. Patients in both groups received 12 sessions, 30 minutes of three weekly graded functional core education trial.

Measurements. Primary outcome measures were muscle strength (transversus abdominus and multifidus) pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale) and functional level (Revised Oswestry Disability Index); secondary outcomes were flexibility (modified Schober test), range of motion (universal goniometer), proprioception (Active Reposition Test), patient beliefs (Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire), psychological status (Beck Depression Index), and quality of life(36 Item Short-Form Health Survey questionnaire \[SF-36\]).

Limitations. Outcome measures for muscle strength did not include objective assesment.

Keywords. Chronic low back, core stabilization training, biofeedback, pain, function

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.