The main Purpose of this study is to determine the effect of core stability exercises in the treatment of chronic low back pain in nurses. The sample size includes 36 nurses working at least one year as nurse. Intervention group will receive core stability exercises for 8 weeks but the control group will be placed on the waiting list. The exercises will be conducted by trained Physiotherapists under medical supervision. Before and after the study period (8 weeks), Samples will complete VAS, SF36, Roland, and Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) and satisfaction of the exercise questionnaires. Primary outcome is pain and will be measured with VAS.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT138903314231N1
Registration date:2010-12-12, 1389/09/21
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2010-12-12, 1389/09/21
Registrant information
Name
Pardis Noormohamadpour
Name of organization / entity
Sport Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 8863 0227
Email address
normohamadpour@razi.tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2010-09-29, 1389/07/07
Expected recruitment end date
2010-11-29, 1389/09/08
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The role of core stability exercises in treatment of nurses with chronic low back pain; A single blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
Public title
The role of core stability exercises in treatment of nurses with chronic low back pain; A single blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Nurses at least one year worked as nurse, Having chronic low back pain (more than 3 months), Non-specific low back pain, pain location in lower lumbar or buttock, age between 18 and 55 years
Exclusion criteria: Any signs of red flags (such as serious spinal cord involvement, urine or fecal incontinence, numbness, paralysis in the limbs), pregnancy, having history of any systemic diseases
Age
From 18 years old to 55 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
36
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services - Ethics committee
Street address
Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Keshavarz Blvd., Tehran
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2009-06-20, 1388/03/30
Ethics committee reference number
88-03-30-9316
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
ICD-10 code
M54.5
ICD-10 code description
Low back pain
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Pain
Timepoint
Before the intervention, 8 weeks after intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaires
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
quality of life
Timepoint
Before the intervention, 8 weeks after
Method of measurement
SF36 Questionnaire
2
Description
Disability
Timepoint
Before the intervention, 8 weeks after
Method of measurement
Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire
3
Description
satisfaction from the exercise
Timepoint
Before the intervention, 8 weeks after the intervention
Method of measurement
satisfaction of the exercise questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
control group:
wating list
Category
Other
2
Description
intervention group:
1) Lie on back, Tighten abdominal muscles , press back down into floor - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
2) Begin on knees and hands, Tighten abdominal muscles- 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
3) Walk with tightening abdominal muscles-30 minutes per day
4) Do your daily works with tightening abdominal muscles
5) Lie on back, Lift your buttocks off floor. - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
6) Begin on knees and hands, Extend your leg while lifting the opposite arm- 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
7) Lie on your side, Raise your thighs and hips off floor. - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
8) Lie on back, Move your elbow to opposite knee. - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
9) Lie on back, Raise your leg and ipsilateral arm off floor- 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
10) Lie face down, raising your arms and legs off floor. - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
11) Lie on back, bent your legs, Rotate your legs from side to side. - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
12) Begin standing, Raise one knee up. - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
13) Begin standing, do lunge. - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
14) Begin standing, do lunge, Raise one knee up. - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
In addition, there are similar exercises on the sport ball - 1 sets of 10 Repetition, twice a day, hold all repetition for 15 Seconds
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Sport Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Ramin Kordi
Street address
No. 7- Opposite Shariati Hospital Clinic- After the overpass Nasr- Crossing Jalal Al Ahmad- Tehran
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Sport Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Akbar Fotouhi
Street address
Faculty of Medicine- Tehran University of Medical Sciences- Keshavarz Blvd - Tehran
City
Tehran
Grant name
88-03-30-9316
Grant code / Reference number
88-03-30-9316
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Sport Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Sport Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Ramin Kordi
Position
Assistant Professor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
No. 7- Opposite Shariati Hospital Clinic- After the overpass Nasr- Crossing Jalal Al Ahmad- Tehran
City
Tehran
Postal code
14395-578
Phone
+98 21 8863 0227
Fax
+98 21 8800 3539
Email
ramin_kordi@sina.tums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Sport Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Pardis Noormohamadpour
Position
Resident of sports and exercise medicine - Sport Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medi
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
No. 7- Opposite Shariati Hospital Clinic- After the overpass Nasr- Crossing Jalal Al Ahmad- Tehran
City
Tehran
Postal code
14395-578
Phone
+98 21 8863 0227
Fax
+98 21 8800 3539
Email
normohamadpour@razi.tums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services - Sport Medicine Research Center
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Ramin Kordi
Position
Assistant Professor - Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
No. 7- Opposite Shariati Hospital Clinic- After the overpass Nasr- Crossing Jalal Al Ahmad- Tehran
City
Tehran
Postal code
14395-578
Phone
+98 21 8863 0227
Fax
+98 21 8800 3539
Email
ramin_kordi@sina.tums.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)