Low Back PainMINCT01469949
Mental Imagery Enhances Proprioception in Patients With Low Back Pain
An observational study of Low Back Pain, run by Lebanese University at 1 site in Lebanon.
Trial summary
Mental imagery has been used in a variety of pathological instances in support to classical therapeutic treatments. The aim of the present study was to observe the effect of internal Kinesthetic and external Visual Imagery to improve proprioceptive feedback in low back pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 21 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Watching or imagining movement
- How many people
- 55 participants
- Where
- 1 siteLebanon
- Study dates
- May 2011to Jul 2011
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 21 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: Fifty-five patients, with a history of common low back pain, have participated to the study. The subjects have been randomly distributed in two experimental groups and one control group. The gender, age, weight and height characteristics of the three groups (Visual Imagery Group, VIG; Kinesthetic Imagery Group, KIG; and Control Group, CG) are presented in Table 1. The patients presented no history of neurological or psychiatric disease, and gave their informed written consent.
Who may be able to join
- Subjects suffering from common non-specific low back pain
Who cannot join
- Recent history of inner ear infection causing associated balance or coordination problems
- History of cerebral trauma followed by unresolved neurosensory symptoms
- Recent history of vestibular disorder and previous spinal surgery
- An involvement in specific balance or stabilization training during the 6 months prior testing. Patients taking pain medication were excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Mental Imagery in Improvement of the Repositioning Accuracy and Proprioception in Patients With Low Back Pain
Mental imagery has been used in a variety of pathological instances in support to classical therapeutic treatments. The aim of the present study was to observe the effect of internal Kinesthetic and external Visual Imagery to improve proprioceptive feedback in low back pain. Fifty-five subjects with a history of low back pain were included in two experimental groups who used mental imagery and one control group who did not. The results showed the effectiveness of the Internal Kinesthetic Imagery to improve the accuracy of repositioning of lumbo-sacral spine that may subsequently improve the quality of the proprioceptive input. The possibility to use effectively mental imagery, as a part of proprioceptive rehabilitation process, is the principal outcome of this study.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- Watching or imagining movement
- Keywords
- Improvement of the accuracy of Lumbar repositioning
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Watching or imagining movementOther
Mental imagery are administered in two forms : kinesthetic when subjects imagine the movement of flexion and extension of the lumbar spine and Visual when subjects watch a video of a third person doing the flexion and extension movement
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesthetic Imagery group | Subjects receiving Kinesthetic Imagery Receives: Other: Watching or imagining movement | |
| Visual Imagery Group | Subjects receiving visual imagery Receives: Other: Watching or imagining movement | |
| Control group | Subjects receiving measurement with intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Accuracy of Lumbar Spine Repositioning
Before and after the intervention (Kinesthetic or visual Imagery)
Measured: 2hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Nov 2011 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2011
- Primary completionJun 2011
- Study completionJul 2011
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Lebanese University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ahmad Rifai Sarraj, Lebanese University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01469949
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- LEBUNIV001
- Acronym
- MI
- Status last verified
- Nov 2011
- First submitted
- 7 Nov 2011
- Last updated
- 10 Nov 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Nov 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Mental Imagery in Improvement of the Repositioning Accuracy and Proprioception in Patients With Low Back Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01469949
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MI / LEBUNIV001
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Keywords
- Improvement of the accuracy of Lumbar repositioning
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Lebanese UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2011
- Primary completion
- Jun 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Nov 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Mental imagery has been used in a variety of pathological instances in support to classical therapeutic treatments. The aim of the present study was to observe the effect of internal Kinesthetic and external Visual Imagery to improve proprioceptive feedback in low back pain. Fifty-five subjects with a history of low back pain were included in two experimental groups who used mental imagery and one control group who did not. The results showed the effectiveness of the Internal Kinesthetic Imagery to improve the accuracy of repositioning of lumbo-sacral spine that may subsequently improve the quality of the proprioceptive input. The possibility to use effectively mental imagery, as a part of proprioceptive rehabilitation process, is the principal outcome of this study.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesthetic Imagery group | – | Other: Watching or imagining movementSubjects receiving Kinesthetic Imagery |
| Visual Imagery Group | – | Other: Watching or imagining movementSubjects receiving visual imagery |
| Control group | – | –Subjects receiving measurement with intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 21 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Fifty-five patients, with a history of common low back pain, have participated to the study. The subjects have been randomly distributed in two experimental groups and one control group. The gender, age, weight and height characteristics of the three groups (Visual Imagery Group, VIG; Kinesthetic Imagery Group, KIG; and Control Group, CG) are presented in Table 1. The patients presented no history of neurological or psychiatric disease, and gave their informed written consent.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Subjects suffering from common non-specific low back pain
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Recent history of inner ear infection causing associated balance or coordination problems
- History of cerebral trauma followed by unresolved neurosensory symptoms
- Recent history of vestibular disorder and previous spinal surgery
- An involvement in specific balance or stabilization training during the 6 months prior testing. Patients taking pain medication were excluded from the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Watching or imagining movementMental imagery are administered in two forms : kinesthetic when subjects imagine the movement of flexion and extension of the lumbar spine and Visual when subjects watch a video of a third person doing the flexion and extension movement | Other | Kinesthetic Imagery group, Visual Imagery Group |
Primary outcome
Accuracy of Lumbar Spine Repositioning
Time frame: 2hours
Before and after the intervention (Kinesthetic or visual Imagery)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Nov 2011.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Low Back Pain, run by Lebanese University at 1 site in Lebanon.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Nov 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Lebanon. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Accuracy of Lumbar Spine Repositioning (time frame: 2hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Nov 2011.