The Effects of Tele-Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

NCT06875180 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2023/25
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of telerehabilitation on pain, disability, kinesiophobia and normal range of motion in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. The study included 100 patients aged 18-64 years with chronic non-specific low back pain. In our study, McKenzie extension exercises were applied to 50 patients online via the zoom platform and to 50 patients face-to-face in the clinical environment under the supervision of a physiotherapist in charge. In our study, pain was assessed with the VAS, disability was assessed with the ODI, kinesiophobia was assessed with the TKS, and ROM was assessed with a goniometer. As a result of our study, there was no statistically significant difference in VAS values between both groups, a statistically significant difference was observed in both groups according to the measurement times and the pain level decreased in both groups. As a result of our study, there was no statistically significant difference in ODI values between both groups, a statistically significant difference was observed in both groups according to the measurement times and the level of disability decreased in both groups. As a result of our study, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in TKS values and no difference was observed according to the measurement times in both groups. As a result of our study, there was no statistically significant difference in ROM values between both groups, a statistically significant difference was observed in both groups according to the measurement times and ROM values increased. In conclusion, telerehabilitation in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain is as effective as face-to-face exercise training in improving pain, disability and range of motion levels, but the effect of telerehabilitation on improving kinesiophobia has not been found.

Conditions

Non-Spesific Chronic Low Back Pain

Keywords

Chronic non-specific low back pain; telerehabilitation; McKenzie; disability; kinesiophobia; pain; range of motion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Disability

  In our study, disability has assessed with the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).

  18 months

• Pain intensity

  In our study, pain has assessed with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Scores range from 0 to 10

  18 months

• Kinesiophobia

  In our study, kinesiophobia has assessed with the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS). Scores range from 17 to 68 points.

  18 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Range of motion

  18 months

Study Arms (2)

Tele-rehabilitation group

EXPERIMENTAL

Tele-rehabilitation exercise was applied to this group.

Other: Tele-rehabilitation exercise

Face-to-face group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group underwent conventional face-to-face exercise.

Other: Face-to-face exercise

Interventions

Tele-rehabilitation exercise OTHER

For this group, McKenzie extension exercises were applied to 50 patients online via the zoom platform.

Tele-rehabilitation group

Face-to-face exercise OTHER

For this group, 50 patients face-to-face in the clinical environment under the supervision of a physiotherapist in charge.

Face-to-face group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 64 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being between 18-64 years of age,
• Having non-specific low back pain for ≥3 months,
• Not having radicular symptoms related to low back pain

You may not qualify if:

• History of surgery on the spine and/or extremities,
• Diagnosis of malignancy,
• Orthopaedic and neurological disorders affecting the evaluation and treatment, - Psychiatric illness,
• Physical therapy for low back pain in the last six months,
• Being pregnant.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pınar Kuyulu: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sanko University

Gaziantep, 27090, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kinesiophobia; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phobic Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Mental Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Arzu Demirguc, PhD, Professor

  Sanko University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Pınar Kuyulu Haksal, PhD(c)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 29, 2025
• First Posted: March 13, 2025
• Study Start: December 10, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: August 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Locations

TU (1)