Low back pain is presently the first cause of disability worldwide. The most recommended interventions by clinical guidelines are exercises and cognitive behavioral therapy although the effect is modest. However, no approach is superior when given to a heterogeneous group of subjects with chronic low back pain (CLBP). This is probably due to the multiple factors associated with CLBP which are biophysical, psychological and social. Thus, each patient presents with a unique profile of factors contributing to their pain and could benefit from an approach tailored to their profile. In other words, it is crucial to identify the right treatment, for the right person, at the right moment. For example, the presence of important psychological factors such as anxiety and depression are risk factors for low back pain to develop and persist over time. The main aim of this project is to determine the feasibility to perform a large clinical trial comparing the efficacy of a two physiotherapy's approaches to treat CLBP (i.e., a psychologically-informed physiotherapy intervention compared to usual physiotherapy) in patients with CLBP presenting a high level of psychological factors.
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Recruitment rate of participants
Timeframe: Baseline
Physiotherapists adherence to intervention
Timeframe: Week 6
Risk of contamination between treatment sites
Timeframe: Week 6
Specific challenges
Timeframe: Through data collection completion, an average of 1 year
Retention of participants
Timeframe: Baseline, when a participant drop out
Participants adherence to intervention
Timeframe: Week 6