Motivational Interviewing in Physiotherapy for Patients With Low Back Pain (HELENA)
Primary Purpose
Motivational Interviewing
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Motivational Interviewing
Anti-inflammatory Information
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About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Motivational Interviewing
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults with low back pain receiving physiotherapy with home exercises
Exclusion Criteria:
- Adults receiving physiotherapy without home exercises or for conditions other than low back pain
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm Label
Motivational Interviewing
Anti-inflammatory information program
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Change in adherence to home exercises
At home exercises checked on the daily Table of Exercises
Secondary Outcome Measures
Change in levels of pain
Intensity of pain on the Verbal Pain Intensity Scale. Score range: none, mild, moderate, severe and maximum possible pain
Change in levels of incapacity
Ability to conduct daily activities on the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 24, increasing values indicating greater levels of incapacity
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT03399409
First Posted
November 29, 2017
Last Updated
January 16, 2018
Sponsor
Universidade do Porto
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03399409
Brief Title
Motivational Interviewing in Physiotherapy for Patients With Low Back Pain
Acronym
HELENA
Official Title
Motivational Interviewing in Physiotherapy for Patients With Low Back Pain: Effects on Adherence to Exercises and on Levels of Incapacity and Pain
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
November 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 8, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2017 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Universidade do Porto
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) on adherence to exercises and on levels of pain and incapacity in patients who engage in physiotherapy for low back pain. Sixty patients attending a 15-day program of physiotherapy for low back pain were allocated to experimental (EG) and control groups (CG). A regular treatment of physiotherapy with at-home exercises is offered to all participants. On day seven, MI is applied to the EG. The CG receives an anti-inflammatory information program.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Motivational Interviewing
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Investigator
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Motivational Interviewing
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Anti-inflammatory information program
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Motivational Interviewing
Intervention Description
Motivation techniques
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Anti-inflammatory Information
Intervention Description
Provision of information on anti-inflammatory products
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in adherence to home exercises
Description
At home exercises checked on the daily Table of Exercises
Time Frame
Change from Baseline Performance of Exercises at 2 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in levels of pain
Description
Intensity of pain on the Verbal Pain Intensity Scale. Score range: none, mild, moderate, severe and maximum possible pain
Time Frame
Change from Baseline Levels of Pain at 2 weeks
Title
Change in levels of incapacity
Description
Ability to conduct daily activities on the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 24, increasing values indicating greater levels of incapacity
Time Frame
Change from Baseline Levels of Incapacity at 2 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Adults with low back pain receiving physiotherapy with home exercises
Exclusion Criteria:
Adults receiving physiotherapy without home exercises or for conditions other than low back pain
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Irene P carvalho, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Universidade do Porto
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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