The Feasibility of Using Neuroscience Education in Adults Over 65 Years Old With Chronic Low Back and/or Lower Extremity Pain

NCT02449876 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: TNE 123
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study to determine if neuroscience education is acceptable to adults over 65 and if it can have an impact on pain, pain beliefs and gait speed

Conditions

Back Pain; Lower Extremity Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia

  2 weeks

• Pain Disability Index

  2 weeks

• Neuroscience education acceptance and understanding survey

  Adapted from Louw 2013, Am J Phys. Med. Rehabil

  2 weeks

• Preferred and fast gait speed

  2 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Neuroscience Education

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects will have 2 sessions of education 2 weeks apart. After the first session subjects will be given a 50 page book "Why Do I Hurt" by Adriaan Louw. Session 1 will last approximately 60 minutes and session approximately 30 minutes.

Other: Neuroscience Education

Interventions

Neuroscience Education OTHER

The following topics will be discussed in the education * Basic structure of the nervous system * Basic physiology of the nervous system * The function and importance of pain * Strategies to lessen the impact of pain The instruction will be delivered in an interactive manner so that questions are addressed immediately. At the conclusion of the session each subject will receive the book: Why Do I Hurt by Adriaan Louw to reinforce the information discussed in the session. Subjects will be asked to read the 50 page book prior to the second session. Session 2: The session will begin with a review of the topics discussed in Session 1 and contained in the book. Subject will be encouraged to ask questions and get clarification on any of the topics that are unclear.

Also known as: Therapeutic Neuroscience Education

Neuroscience Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• over 65 years old, have low back and/or lower extremity pain present on most days for at least three months, be independent with ambulation (with or without assistive device) and English speaking.

You may not qualify if:

• cancer related pain, recent surgery (within 6 months) on the back or lower extremities affecting mobility, current ongoing treatment by another healthcare professional for low back or lower extremity pain (including physical therapy, chiropractic or massage) or the presence of other diagnoses that impact mobility or result in cognitive limitations.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• State University of New York - Upstate Medical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Institute of Human Performance

Syracuse, New York, 13202, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 18, 2015
• First Posted: May 20, 2015
• Study Start: December 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2016
• Study Completion: April 11, 2017
• Last Updated: April 12, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-04

Locations

US (1)