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NCT04394494 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
RCT of Motor Imagery of Extension for LBP vs. Exercise
A NA study, sponsored by St. Ambrose University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10
- Enrollment target
NCT04394494 is a NA study that has completed, run by St. Ambrose University. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants.
The verdict
NCT04394494, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by St. Ambrose University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal condition treated in physical therapy, accounting for an estimated 25-40% of outpatient physical therapy visits. One strategy commonly used for treating LBP is directional preference. Directional preference is the process of examining a patient with LBP's response to a movement direction, i.e., extension, and if it coincides with improvement, the test becomes part of the treatment. Various studies have shown evidence for, and use of directional preference by physical therapists. Specifically for LBP, directional preference usually involves either an extension-bias or flexion-bias, with various studies indication an extension protocol being the most common (estimated \> 80% of patients). With extension exercises, a favorable therapeutic effect result in centralization of symptoms (leg pain migrates proximal), improved range of motion (ROM), decreased pain and decreased fear of movement. In recent years there has been an increased interest in various pain neuroscience strategies to help people in pain, including LBP. It is well established that the physical body of a person is represented in the brain by a network of neurons, often referred to as a representation of that particular body part in the brain. This representation refers to the pattern of activity that is evoked when a particular body part is stimulated. The most famous area of the brain associated with representation is the primary somatosensory cortex (S1). These neuronal representations of body parts are dynamically maintained. It has been shown that patients with pain display different S1 representations than people with no pain. The interesting phenomenon associated with cortical restructuring is the fact that the body maps expand or contract, in essence increasing or decreasing the body map representation in the brain. Furthermore, these changes in shape and size of body maps seem to correlate to increased pain and disability. Various studies hav
Interventions
- OTHER Motor Imagery. Imaging doing Extension exercises without actually doing them.
- OTHER Control: Physically performing extension based exercises.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 10 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-05-25 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-08-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04394494 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is St. Ambrose University, which has 6 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Motor Imagery. Imaging doing Extension exercises without actually doing them. is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04394494 about?
NCT04394494 is a clinical study titled "RCT of Motor Imagery of Extension for LBP vs. Exercise". Low back pain (LBP) is the most common musculoskeletal condition treated in physical therapy, accounting for an estimated 25-40% of outpatient physical therapy visits. One strategy commonly used for treating LBP is directional preference. Directional preference is the process of examining a patient ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04394494?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2019-05-25. Estimated completion is 2020-08-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04394494?
The interventions under investigation include: Motor Imagery. Imaging doing Extension exercises without actually doing them. (OTHER), Control: Physically performing extension based exercises. (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04394494?
This trial is sponsored by St. Ambrose University, which has 6 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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