Low Back PainNCT04876105
Treatment Preferences in Patients With Low Back Pain
An observational study of Low Back Pain, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Together with the guidance of health professionals try to obtain information from media, popular magazines and books and the internet regarding diseases and treatment methods in patients with low back pain with the development of technology. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Assesment of treatment preference
- How many people
- 155 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Nov 2020to 15 Oct 2021
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: A total of 155 individuals between the ages of 18-65 with complaints of low back pain, meeting the inclusion criteria and agreeing to participate in the study were included in the study.
Who may be able to join
- Individuals between the ages of 18-65 with complaints of low back pain and no communication problems were included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Individuals with any systemic, neurological and / or orthopedic disease diagnosed other than complaint of low back pain were excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Do Treatment Preferences Change According to the Duration of the Pain of the Patients With Low Back Pain?
Together with the guidance of health professionals try to obtain information from media, popular magazines and books and the internet regarding diseases and treatment methods in patients with low back pain with the development of technology. In parallel with this information which they obtained, they turn to different treatment methods. This study was carried on examining how pain duration affects treatment preferences in patients with low back pain.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- Assesment of treatment preference
- Keywords
- low back pain, acute pain, subacute pain, chronic pain, treatment preference
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain, Acute Pain, Chronic Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Assesment of treatment preferenceOther
Multiple-choice survey questions were created by the researchers based on the studies in the literature regarding the pain and treatment preferences of the participants
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Acute-subacute group | According to the duration of low back pain, it is classified as acute pain if it lasts less than a month, subacute pain if it lasts for 1-3 months. Receives: Other: Assesment of treatment preference | |
| Chronic group | According to the duration of low back pain, it is classified as chronic pain if it lasts for more than 3 months. Receives: Other: Assesment of treatment preference |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evaluation of treatment preferences
Multiple-choice survey questions were created by the researchers based on the studies in the literature regarding the pain and treatment preferences of the participants. In this survey, the patients were asked to state which of the treatment methods applied for low back pain they knew and which of these methods they preferred.
Measured: 5 minutes
Secondary outcomes (2)
Visual Analog Scale
Pain intensity
Measured: 1 minute
Oswestry Disability Index
Disability caused by low back pain
Measured: 5 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 May 2021
- Study start25 Nov 2020
- Primary completion30 Apr 2021
- Study completion15 Oct 2021
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.
- More trials run by Pamukkale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 155 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ayşe Ünal, Pamukkale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04876105
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 24.11.2020/24
- Status last verified
- Jan 2022
- First submitted
- 5 May 2021
- Last updated
- 27 Jan 2022
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jan 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Do Treatment Preferences Change According to the Duration of the Pain of the Patients With Low Back Pain?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04876105
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 24.11.2020/24
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Keywords
- low back pain, acute pain, subacute pain, chronic pain, treatment preference
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 155 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Nov 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Oct 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 May 2021 (actual)
- 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.
Together with the guidance of health professionals try to obtain information from media, popular magazines and books and the internet regarding diseases and treatment methods in patients with low back pain with the development of technology. In parallel with this information which they obtained, they turn to different treatment methods. This study was carried on examining how pain duration affects treatment preferences in patients with low back pain.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Acute-subacute group | – | Other: Assesment of treatment preferenceAccording to the duration of low back pain, it is classified as acute pain if it lasts less than a month, subacute pain if it lasts for 1-3 months. |
| Chronic group | – | Other: Assesment of treatment preferenceAccording to the duration of low back pain, it is classified as chronic pain if it lasts for more than 3 months. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- A total of 155 individuals between the ages of 18-65 with complaints of low back pain, meeting the inclusion criteria and agreeing to participate in the study were included in the study.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals between the ages of 18-65 with complaints of low back pain and no communication problems were included in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals with any systemic, neurological and / or orthopedic disease diagnosed other than complaint of low back pain 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assesment of treatment preferenceMultiple-choice survey questions were created by the researchers based on the studies in the literature regarding the pain and treatment preferences of the participants | Other | Acute-subacute group, Chronic group |
Primary outcome
Evaluation of treatment preferences
Time frame: 5 minutes
Multiple-choice survey questions were created by the researchers based on the studies in the literature regarding the pain and treatment preferences of the participants. In this survey, the patients were asked to state which of the treatment methods applied for low back pain they knew and which of these methods they preferred.
2 secondary outcomes
Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: 1 minute
Oswestry Disability Index
Time frame: 5 minutes
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 27 Jan 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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 Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 1 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 27 Jan 2022. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Evaluation of treatment preferences (time frame: 5 minutes). 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 27 Jan 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.