CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of a Short Multidisciplinary Education and Rehabilitation Program for Patients With Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain (LBP)

France100 participantsStarted 2023-02-14

Plain-language summary

The main purpose of this study is to assess the clinical efficiency of an intervention including a short multidisciplinary program of education and rehabilitation and a personalized follow-up, in patients with subacute and chronic low back pain and no severe disability. The secondary objectives are: * to assess the capacity of the program to modify and reduce the risk factors for evolution of patients towards a severe disability, * to estimate the cost-utility ratio of the intervention.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with subacute or chronic nonspecific low back pain (current episode duration ≥ 6 weeks), resistant to outpatient management, and including patients with radiculopathy as long as low back pain is predominant over pain in the lower extremity. * Patients with less than 30 days off work (declarative) for low back pain in the previous year and involved in a professional activity at the time of inclusion. * Patients manifesting fears and false beliefs and/or dramatization: to be included, the patient will have to answer yes to one of the following two questions: * Are you afraid to move? * Are you afraid you will never get out of it? * Patients eligible for a rehabilitation exercise program * informed and written consent to participate Exclusion Criteria * Age \< 18 years, * Insufficient French language proficiency. * Patients having followed a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for their low back pain in the 3 months preceding inclusion. * Patients who have had lumbar spine surgery within the last 12 months. * Pregnancy in progress. * No affiliation with a health insurance program.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

low back pain activity limitation

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05261828

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-04

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