Prospective, Randomized Study of the Impact of a Education Program for Patients Suffering From Low Back Pain

Prospective, Randomized Study of the Impact of a Education Program for Patients Suffering From Low Back Pain

According to the WHO, therapeutic education is intended to help patients acquire or maintain the skills they need to optimally manage living with a chronic disease. Low back pain is frequent and therapeutic education could be a promising option.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of a therapeutic education program for patients suffering from low back pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Low back pain
• Treatment with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contra-indication of TENS
• Patients with mental disorders
• Lack of autonomy or patients living alone at home without help
• Concomitant inclusion in another research on the treatment of pain