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Trial reportPloS one2024

Effects of pain education on disability, pain, quality of life, and self-efficacy in chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Mohammad Sidiq, Tufail Muzaffar, Balamurugan Janakiraman, Shariq Masoodi, Rajkumar Krishnan Vasanthi, Arunachalam Ramachandran, Nitesh Bansal, Aksh Chahal, Faizan Zaffar Kashoo, Moattar Raza Rizvi and 8 more

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Trial report in PloS one, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07764354 (Impact of Patient Education on Adherence to Therapeutic Exercise in Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT07764354 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Impact of Patient Education on Adherence to Therapeutic Exercise in Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityRan2026 to 2027Enrolled120ConditionsLow Back Pain, Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis, Shoulder Disease, Shoulder and Upper Arm InjuryArmsEducational with musculoskeletal condition, Standard physical therapy program
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Mohammad SidiqDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0003-2448-8971
Tufail MuzaffarDepartmet of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar, India.ORCID 0000-0002-4758-3720
Balamurugan JanakiramanSRM College of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Shariq MasoodiDepartment of Endocrinology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar, India.
Rajkumar Krishnan VasanthiFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University Nilai, Nigeri Sembilan, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-6866-8224
Arunachalam RamachandranMadhav College of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Madhav University, Rajasthan, India.
Nitesh BansalJindal School of Public Health & Human Development, O P Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
Aksh ChahalDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Faizan Zaffar KashooDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-8272-674X
Moattar Raza RizviDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research Studies, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
Ankita SharmaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research Studies, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
Richa Hirendra RaiSchool of Physiotherapy, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, India.
Rituraj VermaDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Monika SharmaDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sajjad AlamDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Krishna Reddy VajralaDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0009-0000-2810-0909
Jyoti SharmaDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ramprasad MuthukrishnanCollege of Health Sciences, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.ORCID 0000-0003-0839-5943

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLow back pain stands as a prevalent contributor to pain-related disability on a global scale. In addressing chronic low back pain (CLBP), there is a growing emphasis on incorporating psychological strategies into the management process. Among these, pain education interventions strive to reshape pain beliefs and mitigate the perceived threat of pain. This randomized controlled trial sought to assess the effects of pain education on various aspects, including pain levels, disability, quality of life, self-efficacy, and prognostic characteristics in individuals grappling with CLBP.

methodsThe clinical trial, retrospectively registered with the Clinical Trials Registry of India (CTRI/2021/08/035963), employed a two-arm parallel randomized design. Ninety-two participants with CLBP were randomly assigned to either the standard physiotherapy care with a pain education program or the control group. Both groups underwent a 6-week intervention. Assessment of pain intensity (using NPRS), disability (using RMDQ), self-efficacy (using the general self-efficacy scale), and well-being (using WHO 5I) occurred both before and after the 6-week study intervention.

findingsPost-intervention score comparisons between the groups revealed that the pain education intervention led to a significant reduction in disability compared to the usual standard care at 6 weeks (mean difference 8.2, p < 0.001, effect size Cohen d = 0.75), a decrease in pain intensity (mean difference 3.5, p < 0.001, effect size Cohen d = 0.82), and an improvement in the well-being index (mean difference 13.7, p < 0.001, effect size Cohen d = 0.58).

conclusionThe findings suggest that integrating a pain education program enhances the therapeutic benefits of standard physiotherapy care for individuals dealing with chronic LBP. In conclusion, the clinical benefits of pain education become apparent when delivered in conjunction with standard care physiotherapy during the management of chronic low back pain.

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Chronic PainLow Back PainQuality of LifeSelf EfficacyAdultDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain ManagementPain MeasurementPatient Education as TopicPersons with DisabilitiesPhysical Therapy Modalities

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PMCPMC11132453

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