DISCO - Influence of a Simple Information Booklet on the Evolution of Acute Low Back Pain (LBP)

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

2830 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-09-30

Study Completion Date

2004-06-30

Brief Summary

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To assess the impact of standardized written information on outcome in acute LBP.

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Detailed Description

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A 3-month prospective, controlled study with a quasi-experimental design (i.e., a nonrandomized controlled sample with geographic stratification \[30 areas\]). Control and intervention areas ARE selected for their similarities in rural-to-urban distribution of the population and patients' access to GPs and to minimize risk of overlap between areas.

Conditions

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Acute Low Back Pain

Interventions

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Patients' questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Each GP have to enroll up to 4 patients with acute LBP.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients are excluded if they

1. are less than 18 years old;
2. have pain for more than 4 weeks;
3. have pain intensity for the previous 24 hours less than 3 on a 11-point numeric scale (0= no pain, 10=maximal pain);
4. have sciatica;
5. have had a previous episode of acute LBP during the last 12 months;
6. have no occupational activities;
7. have consulted another practitioner for the same episode of back pain;
8. are pregnant;
9. have back pain related to infection, tumor, or inflammatory disease; or (j) have previously undergone back surgery.

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No