[PDF] Top 20 The McKenzie method for the management of acute non specific low back pain: design of a randomised controlled trial [ACTRN012605000032651]

... LBP management, a definitive conclusion on which is the most appropriate intervention is not yet ...the management of LBP showed that the provi- sion of advice and information, together with analgesics and ... See full document

... for low back ...of acute non-spe- cific low back pain and be able and willing to visit one of the trial physical therapists for commencement of the McKenzie ... See full document

... al. McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy was slightly more effective than placebo for pain, but not for disability, in patients with chronic non-specific low ... See full document

... weeks. Specific comparison will be the effect of time contingent paracetamol on secondary outcome measures (pain intensity, disability, function, GPE and sleep quality) compared to PRN paracetamol or ... See full document

... This randomised controlled trial with a blinded assessor will evaluate eighty six patients of both genders with chronic low back pain, aged between 18 and 60 years, from one ... See full document

... for acute LBP is limited by few and poorly conducted studies, ...for non-specific LBP, treatment regimens of acupuncture differ by the types of reference sources, in terms of treatment frequency, the ... See full document

... months), non-specific low back pain will be ...be randomised to receive either motor control and manual therapy ( n = 20) or general strength and conditioning ( n = 20) exercise ... See full document

... for low back pain results in better clinical outcome and reduced costs in healthcare compared to current ...with low back pain at a lower cost, but evidence is ...with ... See full document

... a specific behaviour-oriented exercise ther- apy (BET), which replaces ...of low back pain and also determinants of health behavior change, as well as factors of physical decon- ditioning and ... See full document

... chronic low back pain ...the McKenzie and Back School techniques in patients with chronic low back ...robust, randomised controlled trial from both a ... See full document

... Methods/design: Sample will consist of 66 patients, blindly allocated into one of two groups: 1) Graded activity which, based on an operant approach, will use time-contingent methods aiming to increase ... See full document

... high-velocity low-amplitude thrust deliv- ered at the level, and in the direction, of the notional loss of joint motion ...(fixation). Low velocity techniques and mobilisation will not be considered as ... See full document

... A referral form has been created, to be filled in by the GP requesting the inclusion in the study of patients who meet the selection criteria. We will design a database for the electronic storage of the data ... See full document

... night-time pain, violent trauma (fall from height, RTA), unexplained weight loss); or have severe psychiatric or personality ...isolated acute or minor episode of LBP, in whom symptoms resolve quickly and ... See full document

... site trial team will send the full Participant Information Sheet regarding the ...the trial, clearly explaining that it is only at this assessment that their eligibility will be ...anonymised trial ... See full document

... their low back pain during the treatment ...the trial protocol is con- sistently ...physiotherapists, trial manager and outcome asses- sors) will be trained to ensure that screening, ... See full document

... Continuing pain, or increasing pain during physiotherapy or other exercise, is cited as a barrier to engagement with physiotherapy interventions ...short-term pain relief following facet joint ... See full document

... current trial will involve the recruitment of partici- pants with chronic, nonspecific low back ...have pain that has been present for longer than 3 months, their pain will be of no ... See full document

... A randomised controlled trial has been designed to evaluate the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation over the motor cortex for pain reduction in patients with chronic low ... See full document

... the trial will undergo intensive training customized by role (two training sessions of a 1-h duration or more, with each session including lectures and hands-on sessions) to enable full comprehension of the EA ... See full document