Guideline-Based Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain (RESOLVE Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Emma Beisheim-Ryan

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

* Receiving physical therapy care for low back pain in an outpatient physical therapy settin

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up one year

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will evaluate whether following Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines can reduce pain, disability, and healthcare utilization for low back pain within the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs healthcare systems.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for military service members and veterans who are currently receiving outpatient physical therapy for low back pain. It aims to help them reduce pain, disability, and the need for further healthcare.

What is being tested?

The study tests if following Clinical Practice Guidelines in physical therapy can improve outcomes for low back pain. It also includes training with audit/feedback on psychologically informed practices.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-invasive interventions like guideline adherence and psychological training in a physical therapy setting, significant side effects are not anticipated.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ one year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~one year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Disability

Pain

Secondary study objectives

Analgesic Medication Use

Healthcare Utilization

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Usual Care ConditionActive Control1 Intervention

During the usual care condition the therapists will be instructed "to act as usual," that is, to read the guidelines on low back pain if they have read previous published guidelines and not read these guidelines if they have not read any other guidelines.

Group II: CPG+PIPT ConditionActive Control1 Intervention

An active Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) implementation strategy will be utilized with an education component in Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy (PIPT) with peer opinion leaders and a monthly audit/feedback on CPG adherence rates and patient outcomes

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met