Effectiveness of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) to Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress and Low Back Pain
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Conditions studied: Chronic Low Back Pain, Post-traumatic Stress
In brief
This trial compared traditional pain and stress education plus physical therapy to pain neuroscience education plus physical therapy in individuals with post-traumatic stress and chronic low back pain.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05086159
- Run by
- Keller Army Community Hospital
- People needed
- 47
- Starts
- 2017-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2021-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-10-27
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Pain located between the 12th rib and buttocks that in the opinion of the screening examiner is originating from the lumbar region
- Current episode of back pain duration of 3 months or longer
- Active duty military or Veteran
- Read and speak English well enough to provide informed consent and follow study instructions
You may not qualify if…
- History of prior surgery to the lumbosacral spine within the previous 12 months
- Presence of neurogenic LBP defined by a positive contralateral straight leg raise (reproduction of symptoms below 45 degrees) or reflex, sensation, or strength deficits in a pattern consistent with nerve root compression
- Medical "red flags" of a potentially serious condition including cauda equina syndrome, major or rapidly progressing neurological deficit, fracture, cancer, infection, or systemic disease
- Discharged from physical therapy within the past 3 months for lower back pain
- Current diagnosis of psychotic conditions or medications (bi-polar, schizophrenia, personality disorder).
- Substance abuse or psychosis within 6 months of research.
- Unable to discontinue other active therapies until completion of clinical trial follow-up (8 weeks).
- Suicidal ideation
- Current pregnancy
Where it is running
- Lexington VA Medical Center — Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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