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CompletedNCT03426410Updated Jun 11, 2018

National Recommendations and the Actual Rehabilitation Provided for Low Back Pain Patients

An observational study in Guideline Adherence and Low Back Pain, sponsored by Central Jutland Regional Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Denmark. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-06-11.

Sponsored by Central Jutland Regional Hospital · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
230
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Purpose and background:

The purpose of the study is to investigate physiotherapeutic courses of rehabilitation in the primary sector for low back pain patients. This is done by identifying both how physiotherapeutic rehabilitation is organized in the primary sector and further what different types of physiotherapeutic interventions are offered for this patient group. Furthermore the study aims to evaluate to what extent existing physiotherapeutic rehabilitation practice adheres with the national and international guidelines and recommendations for low back pain rehabilitation.

Methods:

A quantitative survey is carried out, which includes development and validation of a questionnaire for the purpose, and this is subsequently distributed electronically to private and public providers of physiotherapy rehabilitation in all 19 municipalities in Central Denmark Region. Approximately 500 physiotherapists will be asked to participate in the survey in the period February to March 2018.

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Conditions studied

  • Guideline Adherence
  • Low Back Pain
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

The study includes physical therapists in Central Denmark Region working with low back pain rehabilitation in the primary sector, either as a public or a private provider.

Inclusion criteria

  • physical therapists working with low back pain rehabilitation in the primary sector in Central Denmark Region

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • physical therapists that have less than 1 consultation per week with low back pain patients.
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Study design

Observational model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
230 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Interventions

  • OtherSurvey

    Electronic survey containing a questionnaire regarding knowledge and use of national guidelines of low back pain rehabilitation, type and frequency of cross sectional communication, attitudes and beliefs about back pain and two patient vignettes.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Guideline adherence

    Adherence to guidelines is assessed on the basis of the responses given to the two patient vignettes in the questionnaire. Thus, for each vignette there is a total 3 questions with four possible answers for each question. For each question 1 answer is correct, 1 partly correct and 2 are wrong. Adherence to guidelines is ultimately defined as: Strictly adheres = 3 correct answers OR 2 correct and 1 partly correct answer. Partly adheres: 1 correct and 2 partly correct answers OR 2 correct and 1 wrong answer OR 3 partly correct answers. Does not adhere: any other combination of answers than the above mentioned.

    Time frame: 1 month

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Study locations

1 site
  • Silkeborg Regional Hospital
    Silkeborg, 8600, Denmark
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03426410
Lead sponsor
Central Jutland Regional Hospital
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 8, 2018
Start date
Feb 6, 2018
Primary completion
May 1, 2018
Completion
May 1, 2018
Last update
Jun 11, 2018

Study contacts

Nanna Rolving, PhD
principal investigator · Silkeborg Regional Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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