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Efficacy of a multidimensional versus usual care physiotherapy on pain and electroencephalography (EEG) spectrum in chronic nonspecific low back pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Sanaz Bemani, Shohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi, Javad Sarrafzadeh, Saeed Talebian, Reza Salehi, Jamileh Zarei

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Article in Trials, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04270422 (Effect of Multidimensional Physiotherapy Based on Biopsychosocial Approach on Clinical Findings and Electroencephalography), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT04270422 nacompletednot on this map

Effect of Multidimensional Physiotherapy Based on Biopsychosocial Approach on Clinical Findings and Electroencephalography (EEG) Spectrum in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorIran University of Medical SciencesRan2020 to 2023Enrolled70ConditionsLow Back Pain, MechanicalArmsMultidimensional physiotherapy, Usual physiotherapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sanaz BemaniDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Madadkaran St, Shahnazari St, Madar Sq. Mirdamad Blv, Tehran, Iran.
Shohreh Noorizadeh DehkordiDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Madadkaran St, Shahnazari St, Madar Sq. Mirdamad Blv, Tehran, Iran. Noorizadeh.sh@iums.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8787-1209
Javad SarrafzadehDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Madadkaran St, Shahnazari St, Madar Sq. Mirdamad Blv, Tehran, Iran.
Saeed TalebianDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Reza SalehiRehabilitation Research Center, Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Jamileh ZareiDepartment of Health Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNon-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is a major public health and global socioeconomic burden associated with a complex interplay of biopsychosocial factors. Despite scientific signs of progress, treatment of NSCLBP often tends to stick to a biomechanical model, without targeting psychological and social factors. To enhance the clinical efficacy of usual physiotherapy for NSCLBP, the development of clinical strategies is to be pursued. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of multidimensional physiotherapy based on a biopsychosocial approach compared to usual care physiotherapy, on clinical findings and electroencephalography spectrum in non-specific chronic low back pain.

methodsThis study is a triple-blind, two-arm (1:1) randomized controlled trial with a 4 months follow-up. Seventy NSCLBP patients will be randomly allocated to either the experimental (multidimensional physiotherapy) or the active control group (usual physiotherapy); each group will receive 6 weeks of physiotherapy. The main outcome is pain and secondary outcomes are brain function, quality of life, disability, lumbar flexion range of motion, and psychosocial correlates. Assessment will be performed at baseline, post-treatment, and at 1 and 4 months follow-up. DISCUSSION: Findings may provide evidence on the effectiveness of multidimensional physiotherapy on clinical findings and brain characteristics and might provide evidence towards showing the role of brain and biopsychosocial factors on chronic pain.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT04270422 , Registered on 17 February 2020, IRCT Identifier: IRCT20140810018754N11.

Indexed as

Chronic PainLow Back PainElectroencephalographyHumansPhysical Therapy ModalitiesQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicBiopsychosocialChronic low back paindisabilityElectroencephalographyFear of movement

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