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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the addition of the interferential current to Pilates method exercises in the treatment of 148 patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrotherapy | Experimental | Combination of active interferential current with exercises of the Pilates method. Patients will receive 18 sessions of treatment over a period of 6 weeks (3 sessions/week). The exercises of the Pilates method will be individualized to each patient's needs (pragmatic treatment). |
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| Pilates | Active Comparator | Combination of placebo interferential current with exercises of the Pilates method. Patients will receive 18 sessions of treatment over a period of six weeks (3 sessions/week). The exercises of the Pilates method will be individualized to each patient's needs (pragmatic treatment). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrotherapy | Device | Combination of active interferential current with exercises of the Pilates method. Patients will receive 18 sessions of treatment over a period of 6 weeks (3 sessions/week). The exercises of Pilates method will be individualized to each patient's needs (pragmatic treatment). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Disability | Disability associated with low back pain will be measured by the 24-item Rolland Morris Disability Questionaire | Six weeks after randomization |
| Pressure pain threshold | Pressure pain threshold will be evaluated using a pressure algometer | Six weeks after randomization |
| Pain intensity | Pain intensity will be measured by an 11-point Pain Numerical Rating Scale | Six weeks after randomization |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain intensity | Pain intensity will be measured by an 11-point Pain Numerical Rating Scale | Six months after randomization |
| Disability | Disability associated with low back pain will be measured by the 24-item Rolland Morris Disability Questionaire |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Physical Therapy Outpatient Department | São Paulo | São Paulo | 03071000 | Brazil |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 27771359 | Derived | Franco KM, Franco YD, Oliveira NB, Miyamoto GC, Santos MO, Liebano RE, Cabral CN. Is Interferential Current Before Pilates Exercises More Effective Than Placebo in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain?: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Feb;98(2):320-328. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.08.485. Epub 2016 Oct 19. | |
| 25492853 |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D026241 | Exercise Movement Techniques |
| ID | Term |
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| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
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| Pilates | Device | Combination of placebo interferential current with exercises of the Pilates method. Patients will receive 18 sessions of treatment over a period of 6 weeks (3 sessions/week). The exercises of the Pilates method will be individualized to each patient's needs (pragmatic treatment). |
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| Six months after randomization |
| Global impression of recovery | Global impression of recovery will be measured by an 11-point Global Perceived Effect Scale | Six weeks and six months after randomization |
| Specific disability | Specific disability will be evaluated by an 11-point Patient-specific Functional Scale | Six weeks and six months after randomization |
| Kinesiophobia | Kinesiophobia will be evaluated by the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia | Six weeks and six months after randomization |
| Franco YR, Liebano RE, Moura KF, de Oliveira NT, Miyamoto GC, Santos MO, Cabral CM. Efficacy of the addition of interferential current to Pilates method in patients with low back pain: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Dec 10;15:420. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-420. |