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| Pirte | UNKNOWN |
| Mehiläinen Tampere | UNKNOWN |
| Terveystalo Tampere | UNKNOWN |
| Tampere University |
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBSR intervention | Experimental |
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| Control group with usual care for back pain | No Intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) course | Behavioral | 8-week mindfulness course lead by psychologist, psychotherapist |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric pain rating scale | 0 (no pain), 10 (worst imaginable pain) | 2 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Total patient-experienced pain interference | 0 (no interference), 10 (worst imaginable interference) | 2 years |
| Claudication distance | 2 years |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Sisouno Researcher, M.D., Pediatric surgeon | Contact | 01041400 | jennasisouno@gmail.com | |
| Jussi Repo Study director, PhD, M.D. orthopedical surgeon | Contact | 090030000 | jussi.repo@pirha.fi |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jussi Repo, PhD, M.D. orthopedical surgeon | Tampere University Hospital | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mehilainen | Recruiting | Tampere | Finland |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001416 | Back Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000099024 | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction |
| ID | Term |
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| D064866 | Mindfulness |
| D015928 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
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| Radiculative symptoms | 2 years |
| Multiple pain in other areas | Localized pain in other areas of the (head, neck and shoulders, arms, legs, abdomen, chest, no pain in other parts of the body) | 2 years |
| Amount of physiotherapy contacts | Amount of physiotherapy contacts before the study (during previous 3 months) and contacts between the survey points | 2 years |
| Amount of mental health contacts | Amount of mental health (psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse) contacts before the study (during previous 3 months) and contacts between the survey points | 2 years |
| Amount of sick leave | Amount of sick leave (in days) in the start point (during previous 3 months) and between the survey points | 2 years |
| Burnout assessement tool (BAT-12) | 2 years |
| GAD-7 | 2 years |
| BDI-2 | 2 years |
| EQ-5D-5L | 2 years |
| ODI | 2 years |
| Consumption of alcohol | Consumptions of alcohol portions during the last week (1 portion is 1 beer (33 cl), 1 glass of wine (12 cl), 4 cl of distilled spirits). | 2 years |
| Sleeping problems | Amount of nights with sleeping problems during the last week | 2 years |
| Consumption of cigarettes | Consumption of cigarettes per day | 2 years |
| Body weight | 2 years |
| Physical acitivity | Times of physical acitivity (over 30 minutes) per week | 2 years |
| Consumption of painkillers | Consumption of painkillers per week: paracetamol, NSAID, opioid | 2 years |
| Consumption of antidepressants | Consumption of antidepressants per day | 2 years |
| Consumption of benzodiazepines | Consumption of benzodiazepines per week (for sleep or/and anxiety) | 2 years |
| Consumption of muscle relaxants | Consumption of muscle relaxants per week | 2 years |
| Experienced benefit from the MBSR- course | 0 (no benefit), 10 (the most imaginable benefit) | 2 years |
| Complications of the intervention | Experienced complications of the intervention (open text) | 2 years |
| Experienced total work ability now | 0 (worst imaginable total work ability), 10 (best imaginable total work ability) | 2 years |
| Experienced mental work ability now | 0 (worst imaginable mental work ability), 10 (best imaginable mental work ability) | 2 years |
| Experienced physical work ability now | 0 (worst imaginable physical work ability), 10 (best imaginable physical work ability) | 2 years |
| Experienced total work ability after 2 years | 0 (worst imaginable total work ability), 10 (best imaginable total work ability) | 2 years |
| Experienced mental work ability after 2 years | 0 (worst imaginable mental work ability), 10 (best imaginable mental work ability) | 2 years |
| Experienced physical work ability after 2 years | 0 (worst imaginable physical work ability), 10 (best imaginable physical work ability) | 2 years |
| Previous psychological diagnoses | Previous diagnosis in depression, anxiety disorder or burn-out | 2 years |
| Rate of participation in MBSR course meetings | Rate of participation in MBSR course meetings (only week 8), 0-9 (meetings) | 2 years |
| Amount of daily mindfulness practice | Amount of (daily 20 minutes, private) mindfulness practice during and after the course (daily, weekly, monthly, less, none) | 2 years |
| Other received rehabilitation | No, rehabilitation course, McKenzie therapy, TENS, manipulation or psychophysical physiotherapy for back pain | 2 years |
| Amount of contacts to the doctor for back pain | Amount of contacts to the doctor for back pain before (during previous 3 months) and between the survey points | 2 years |
| Experienced calmness during the last week | all the time, most of the time, sometimes, seldom, never | 2 years |
| Experienced happiness during the last week | all the time, most of the time, sometimes, seldom, never | 2 years |
| Experienced state of feeling energetic during the last week | all the time, most of the time, sometimes, seldom, never | 2 years |
| Experienced contentment during the last week | all the time, most of the time, sometimes, seldom, never | 2 years |
| Pirte | Recruiting | Tampere | Finland |
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| Tampere University hospital | Recruiting | Tampere | Finland |
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| Terveystalo | Recruiting | Tampere | Finland |
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| D004191 |
| Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |