NCT00652236

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study was to determine the cost-effectiveness of a function-centred treatment (FCT) compared with a pain-centred treatment (PCT) in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) in an in-patient setting. Follow-up lasted three years. Direct and indirect costs were recorded by questionnaires sent to health insurances, employers and Swiss Disability Insurance Company.

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Enrollment
174

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2006

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2006

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 27, 2008

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 3, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

April 3, 2008

Status Verified

March 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

March 27, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 31, 2008

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

Low back painEconomicsCost-effectiveness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • cost- effectiveness

    3 year follow-up

Study Arms (2)

FCT

Patients passing a function- centred rehabilitation

Other: Physiotherapy

PCT

Patients passing a pain-centred rehabilitation

Other: Physiotherapy

Interventions

PhysiotherapyOTHER

The two groups passed an in-patient rehabilitation and a physiotherapy: FCT function-centred vs. PCT pain-centred

FCTPCT

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Tertiary rehabilitaton centre

You may qualify if:

  • Chronic low back pain, sick leave of 6 weeks during the last 6 months

You may not qualify if:

  • not able to perform a training program

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Rehabilitationszentrum Klinik Valens

Valens, Canton of St. Gallen, CH- 7317, Switzerland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Physical Therapy Modalities

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TherapeuticsRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Stefan Bachmann, MD

    Rehabilitationszentrum Klinik Valens

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 27, 2008

First Posted

April 3, 2008

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Primary Completion

December 1, 2007

Study Completion

February 1, 2008

Last Updated

April 3, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-03

Locations

CH(1)