Cost- Effectiveness of a Face-to-Face Rehabilitation Program vs an Telemedicine Program in Chronic Low Back Pain

Comparison of Cost and Cost- Effectiveness of a Face-to-Face Rehabilitation Program vs an Telemedicine Program on Disability, Pain, Fear of Movement, Quality of Life and Spinal Mobility in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Perform a cost-utility analysis in patients with chronic low back pain through electroanalgesia treatment and exercises administered by telemedicine program versus face-to-face program

A double blind clinical trial will be developed in a sample of 80 subjects with chronic low back pain. Patients will receive 3 weekly sessions of electroanalgesia and an exercise program for 8 weeks, for a total of 24 sessions. The aim is to analyze the cost- effectiveness of a face-to- face rehabilitation program vs a telemedicine program on disability, pain, fear of movement, quality of life, resistance of the trunk flexors, lumbar mobility in flexion and muscular electrical activity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Low back pain ≥ 3 months.
• Age between 30 and 67 years old.
• Not being receiving physical therapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of lumbar stenosis.
• Diagnosis of spondylolisthesis.
• Diagnosis of fibromyalgia.
• Treatment with corticosteroids or oral medication in recent weeks.
• History of spine surgery.
• Contraindication of analgesic electrical therapy.
• Have previously received a treatment of electrical analgesia or exercise.
• Central or peripheral nervous system disease.