Cognitive Functional Therapy Compared With Pilates in Elderly Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
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Conditions studied: Low Back Pain
In brief
There is evidence of three randomized controlled trials that face-to-face CFT reduces disability compared with active interventions for adults with chronic low back pain. The pandemic enabled the popularization of tele rehabilitation around the globe, but there are still no clinical trial testing the effectiveness of Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) via tele rehabilitation for elderly people with chronic low back pain. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of CFT compared with Pilates, both via tele rehabilitation in elderly patients with chronic low back pain.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05480982
- Run by
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
- People needed
- 200
- Starts
- 2022-09-02
- Expected to finish
- 2028-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-07
Who can join
Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- A main complaint of pain in the area between the 12th rib and buttock crease with or without accompanying non-radicular leg pain;
- Episode of ongoing low back pain for at least 12 weeks' duration;
- Presenting to a primary care clinician at least 6 weeks ago for this episode of LBP;
- Being able to walk independently (with or without aids);
- Ability to understand Portuguese well enough to be able to fill in the questionnaires.
- Medium or high risk score on STartback screening tool.
You may not qualify if…
- Known or suspected red flag disorders like fracture, malignancy/cancer, cauda equina syndrome or progressive neurological disorder, inflammatory or infective diseases of the spine;
- Suspected radicular pain (dominant leg pain, positive neural tissue provocation tests and/or any two of altered strength, reflexes or sensation for the same nerve root, assessed clinically);
- Spinal surgery < 6 months previously;
- Invasive procedures for pain relief (ex: epidural injection, rhizotomy) in the last three months;
- Scoliosis (if considered the primary cause of pain);
- Unstable heart conditions;
- Chikungunya or Dengue virus disease transmitted by mosquitoes;
- Relevant cognition deficit measured by 10 point cognitive screener, with a cut-off point of less than 8 points, 18 for participants with elementary education, and 26 for participants with secondary and/or higher education;
- Post Covid-19 sequelae of pain.
Where it is running
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta — Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (enrolling)
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