Protocol summary

Study aim
Investigating the amount of pain and muscle atrophy visible in MRI of patients with non-specific chronic back pain before and after exercise therapy and corrective exercises
Design
This self-controlled clinical trial study will be conducted on people aged 20 to 50 y/o (due to the degeneration process after the age of 50) with non-specific chronic back pain who refer to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Sari Peoplewithnon-specific chronic back pain It includes people who have persistent back pain for more than 3 months without aknownpathoanatomicalcause,theirminimumpain is equal to VAS (Visual analog scale) = 3 and it occurs at least once a week.
Settings and conduct
People aged 20 to 50 with non-specific chronic back pain who refer to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Sari. People with chronic non-specific back pain include people who have persistent back pain for more than 3 months without aknown patho-anatomical cause and at least once in The week will be clear. There is no blinding
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Patients with non-specific chronic back pain who do not have the following disorders, including spinal tumor, spinal cord and spine infection, pregnancy, inflammatory lesions of the spine including AS and enthesopathies, previous fracture caused by trauma or tumor, patients with a history of spinal surgery, scoliosis More than 10 degrees, spinalcanalstenosis,spondylolisthesis,patients with psychosis or cognitive disorders in whomneurological examination is not reliable, people who have MRI contraindications,discopathypatients,withdrawal from the study including absence of more than 3 sessions, lack of consent to continue participating in study
Intervention groups
Exercise therapy and corrective movements
Main outcome variables
Severity of pain, neurological deficit

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20221101056357N1
Registration date: 2022-12-05, 1401/09/14
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2022-12-05, 1401/09/14
Update count: 0
Registration date
2022-12-05, 1401/09/14
Registrant information
Name
sajad najafi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 11 3336 1700
Email address
s.najafi@mazums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2022-11-11, 1401/08/20
Expected recruitment end date
2023-01-10, 1401/10/20
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Examining the amount of pain and muscle atrophy visible in MRA of patients with non-specific chronic back pain before and after exercise therapy and corrective exercises in Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sari from 2022 to 2023
Public title
Examining the amount of pain and muscle atrophy visible in MRA of patients with non-specific chronic back pain before and after exercise therapy and corrective exercises in Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sari from 2022 to 2023
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Non-specific chronic back pain patients Absence of spinal tumor Absence of spinal cord and spine infection No pregnancy Absence of spinal inflammatory lesions including AS and enthesopathies Lack of previous fracture caused by trauma or tumor Patients without history of spine surgery Absence of scoliosis more than 10 degrees, spinal canal stenosis Absence of spondylolisthesis Patients with psychosis or cognitive disorders in whom neurological examination is not reliable People who do not have MRI contraindications (phobia, pacemaker...) Patients do not have discopathy Patients with a history of metabolic and hormonal diseases, including acromegaly and hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. No diagnosed psychiatric illness such as mood disorders Does not have anxiety disorders, etc., and any neurological and muscular diseases such as dystrophies and other neurological disorders, including MS, ALS, etc.
Exclusion criteria:
Absence of more than 3 sessions Lack of consent to continue participating in the study The occurrence of damage during the study or the creation of a lesion after the start of treatment.
Age
From 65 years old to 50 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 65
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Imam (RA) Sari Educational and Medical Hospital - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (Researc
Street address
Amir Mazandarani Blvd
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
33131 - 48166
Approval date
2022-07-11, 1401/04/20
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MAZUMS.IMAMHOSPITAL.REC.1401.033

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Back ache
ICD-10 code
M54.5
ICD-10 code description
Low back pain

Primary outcomes

1

Description
The amount of pain
Timepoint
Before starting the study and every week for 3 months
Method of measurement
Visual Analogue Scale

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: The sports prescription and corrective movements will be 3 sessions per week for 3 months, which will be prescribed for the patients by a doctor of sports physiology and a doctor specializing in sports medicine.
Category
Rehabilitation

2

Description
Control group: The group for physiotherapy will be 3 sessions per week for 3 months, which will be prescribed for patients.
Category
Rehabilitation

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Imam Khomeini Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Sajad Najafi
Street address
Neurosurgery Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Amir Mazandarani Blvd.
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
48166-33131
Phone
+98 11 3336 1630
Fax
+98 11 3336 1630
Email
drsajjad_najafi@yahoo.com
Web page address
https://www.mazums.ac.ir

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Majid Saedi
Street address
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Moalem Ave.
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
48157-33971
Phone
+98 11 3325 7230
Fax
+98 11 3325 7230
Email
m.saedi@mazums.ac.ir
Web page address
https://www.mazums.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Sajad Najafi
Position
Associate professo
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Neurosurgery
Street address
Amir Mazandarani Ave
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
48166-33131
Phone
+98 11 3336 1630
Fax
+98 11 3336 1630
Email
drsajjad_najafi@yahoo.com
Web page address
https://www.mazums.ac.ir

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Sajad Najafi
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Neurosurgery
Street address
Amir Mazandarani Ave
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
48166-33131
Phone
+98 11 3336 1630
Fax
+98 11 3336 1630
Email
drsajjad_najafi@yahoo.com
Web page address
https://www.mazums.ac.ir

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Sajad Najafi
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Neurosurgery
Street address
Amir Mazandarani Ave
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
48166-33131
Phone
+98 11 3336 1630
Fax
+98 11 3336 1630
Email
drsajjad_najafi@yahoo.com
Web page address
https://www.mazums.ac.ir

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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