Treatment-Based Classification versus Usual Care for Management of Low Back Pain

Abstract

PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two management strategies for patients with a recent onset of low back pain. One is based on usual care and the other is based on early access to physical therapy following a pragmatic treatment based classification approach. The secondary purposes are to compare the subsequent healthcare utilization associated with two management strategies as well as to evaluate the importance of psychosocial factors on outcomes within both groups of treatment. DESIGN: A randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of two primary care management strategies for managing patients with a recent onset of low back pain (LBP). One strategy will be usual care (UC) based on a stepped care approach. The other strategy will involve early access to physical therapy (PT). The primary difference between the strategies is the management in the first 4 weeks. SCOPE: Active duty Soldiers with low back pain - 1 year follow-up period MAJOR FINDINGS: No research findings to report at this time as we are still in the recruitment/enrollment process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA622276

Entities

People

  • Daniel I Rhon

Organizations

  • Geneva Foundation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Active Duty
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Combat Readiness
  • Health Services
  • Pain
  • Physical Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Spine
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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