NCT02938689

Brief Summary

This study is to compare the efficacy of exercises based on the lumbar extension and flexion on the pain relief and the prevention of pain recurrence in chronic low back pain patients.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
68

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable low-back-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2016

Longer than P75 for not_applicable low-back-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 11, 2016

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 19, 2016

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 27, 2016

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 30, 2018

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

January 4, 2022

Status Verified

December 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

October 11, 2016

Last Update Submit

December 13, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Average Back pain VAS score (0~10) at 12 month

    Describe the degree of pain by VAS score

    Baseline, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • brief pain inventory (right now pain, worst pain, least pain, pain interference)

    Baseline, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12

  • Oswestry Disability Questionnaire

    Baseline, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12

  • EQ-5D

    Baseline, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12

  • PASE

    Baseline, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12

  • How often did the subject conduct exercise in the past a month? (5 levels)

    Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6, Month 12

Study Arms (2)

Lumbar extension exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise education based on Mckenzie lumbar extension exercise for 4 weeks

Other: Exercise

Lumbar flextion exercise

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Exercise education based on Wilillams lumbar flexion exercise for 4 weeks

Other: Exercise

Interventions

Lumbar extension exerciseLumbar flextion exercise

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • chronic low back pain (\>6 months, VAS score of 5 or above)
  • presence of discogenic or axial pain
  • duration of \>6 months

You may not qualify if:

  • Spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis on radiograph
  • Hx of spine surgery
  • Hx of any spine intervention within 3 months
  • other neurological, inflammatory, or poor medical conditions
  • who cannot understand or conduct the protocol of the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Park CH, Beom J, Chung CK, Kim CH, Lee MY, Park MW, Kim K, Chung SG. Long-term effects of lumbar flexion versus extension exercises for chronic axial low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 1;14(1):2714. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-51769-2.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Sun Gun Chung, MD. PhD

    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2016

First Posted

October 19, 2016

Study Start

October 27, 2016

Primary Completion

September 30, 2018

Study Completion

December 31, 2020

Last Updated

January 4, 2022

Record last verified: 2021-12

Locations