Articles: low-back-pain.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · May 2005
Randomized Controlled TrialChronic disease self-management program for low back pain in the elderly.
To evaluate the effectiveness of Stanford's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for chronic low back pain (LBP) in older Americans. ⋯ There was no advantage for the CDSMP over a wait-list control for improving pain, general health, self-efficacy, and self-care attitudes in older Americans with chronic LBP. A benefit was suggested for emotional well-being, fatigue, functional disability, and days with disability.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Long-term effect of a combined exercise and motivational program on the level of disability of patients with chronic low back pain.
A prospective clinical randomized controlled trial. ⋯ Regarding long-term efficacy, the combined exercise and motivation program was superior to the standard exercise program. Five years after the supervised combined exercise and motivational program, patients had significant improvements in disability, pain intensity, and working ability.
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Qual Saf Health Care · Apr 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffect on the process of care of an active strategy to implement clinical guidelines on physiotherapy for low back pain: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
To evaluate the effect on the process of care of an active strategy to implement clinical guidelines on physiotherapy for low back pain. ⋯ The active strategy moderately improved adherence to the guidelines. Active strategies are recommended to implement the clinical guidelines on physiotherapy for low back pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized clinical trial comparing two physiotherapy interventions for chronic low back pain.
A randomized clinical trial with blinded assessment. ⋯ Both forms of intervention were associated with significant improvement. On-going clinical research is necessary to provide guidance as to the clinical efficacy of various forms of intervention.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Implementation of the Dutch low back pain guideline for general practitioners: a cluster randomized controlled trial.
Cluster randomized controlled trial for a multifaceted implementation strategy. ⋯ The multifaceted intervention strategy modestly improved implementation (for parts of the recommendations in) the Dutch low back pain guideline by general practitioners and produced small concomitant changes in patient management. The implementation strategy produced fewer referrals to therapists during follow-up consultations.