CompletedNot Applicable

PNE Effectiveness Cluster Trial

United States316 participantsStarted 2017-05-24

Plain-language summary

This is a cluster randomized trial that involves training regions of physical therapy clinics to use pain neuroscience education or continue with usual care. The investigators will examine outcomes for patients with chronic neck or back pain.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-75 at time of first physical therapy session * Primary reason for physical therapy is low back and/or neck pain * Meets the NIH definition of chronic pain (i.e., neck or back pain on at least half the days in the past 6 months.) Exclusion Criteria: * No spinal surgery within the previous 12 months * No evidence of "red flag" conditions (e.g., cauda equine syndrome, cancer, fracture, infection or systemic disease) that requires immediate referral from physical therapy to medical care * Not currently known to be pregnant

What they're measuring

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function

Timeframe: 2 week and 12 week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03168165

SponsorUniversity of Utah

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-06-01

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