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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN48919562
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Is the McKenzie system in physiotherapy more effective than a Brief Intervention in helping patients cope with their back or neck pain?
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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McKABI
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Serial number at source
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K0572
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Study hypothesis
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Not provided at time of registration
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Back pain and neck pain
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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1. Sub-acute or chronic neck and back pain of mechanical origin (lasting at least 3 weeks)
2. Able to travel independently to the physiotherapy department
3. Age range at least 18 years (no upper limit).
The aim is to be as inclusive as possible in order to improve generalisability and clinical relevance of the findings.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Not provided at time of registration
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Anticipated start date
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31/08/2002
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Anticipated end date
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30/08/2006
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Status of trial
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Completed
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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Not provided at time of registration
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Interventions
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Patients randomised to the McKenzie group will be allocated to a McKenzie trained physiotherapist.
Patients randomised to the Brief Intervention group based on cognitive¿behavioural principles. It will consist of a brief assessment and physical examination to exclude any serious pathology, helping the patient to identify specific problems and work out solutions using a patient education booklet, and encouraging movement and appropriate paced exercises.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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Arthritis Research Campaign (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Dr
Jennifer Klaber
Moffett
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Address
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Institute of Rehabilitation
University of Hull
215 Anlaby Road
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City/town
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Hull
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Zip/Postcode
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HU3 2PG
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)1482 675610
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Fax
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+44 (0)1482 675636
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Email
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j.k.moffett@medschool.hull.ac.uk
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Sponsor
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Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
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Address
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Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
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City/town
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Derbyshire
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Zip/Postcode
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S41 7TD
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Email
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info@arc.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.arc.org.uk
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Date applied
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18/07/2002
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Last edited
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02/10/2007
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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18/07/2002
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