Understanding How Physiotherapists in Türkiye Follow Low Back Pain Guidelines and What Affects Their Use of Research in Practice
NCT ID: NCT07178548
Last Updated: 2025-09-17
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Basic Information
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ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
106 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2025-09-25
2025-12-31
Brief Summary
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The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Do physiotherapists follow evidence-based guidelines when treating low back pain?
* What factors influence their treatment choices and use of research in practice?
Participants will:
* Complete a short online survey (about 5-10 minutes)
* Answer questions about their education, clinical decisions, and treatment approaches for low back pain
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_ONLY
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Licenced Physiotherapists
This group includes licenced physical therapists currently practicing in Turkey in various settings, such as hospitals, private clinics rehabilitation centers or universities.
Online Survey
Participants will complete a structured online survey designed to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and application of evidence-based guidelines (clinical practice guidelines - CPGs) in managing low back pain (LBP).
Intern Physiotherapists
This group includes physiotherapy students in their clinical internship period from accredited universities in Turkey.
Online Survey
Participants will complete a structured online survey designed to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and application of evidence-based guidelines (clinical practice guidelines - CPGs) in managing low back pain (LBP).
Interventions
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Online Survey
Participants will complete a structured online survey designed to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and application of evidence-based guidelines (clinical practice guidelines - CPGs) in managing low back pain (LBP).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Have experience managing patients with low back pain (LBP)
* Ability to provide informed consent and complete an online questionnaire.
Exclusion Criteria
* Have no experience in managing low back pain patients
* Are unable to complete an online questionnaire due to technological or literacy limitations
* Decline to provide informed consen
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Medipol University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Amr Mohamed Talat Abdelfatah Elnabawy
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Gizem Ergezen Şahin, Dr. Assistant Professor
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation/Istanbul Medipol University
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University
Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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E-10840098-202.3.02-3367
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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