| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN48919562 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 18/07/2002 |
| Local reference number(s) | K0572 |
| Public title | Is the McKenzie system in physiotherapy more effective than a Brief Intervention in helping patients cope with their back or neck pain? |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | McKABI |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Back pain and neck pain |
| Study hypothesis | Not provided at time of registration |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | 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. |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 31/08/2002 |
| Anticipated end date | 30/08/2006 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | 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. |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | Arthritis Research Campaign (UK) |
| Sponsor name | Arthritis Research Campaign (UK) |
| Sponsor details | Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
S41 7TD |
| Sponsor email | info@arc.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.arc.org.uk |
| Contact name | Dr Jennifer Klaber Moffett |
| Contact details | Institute of Rehabilitation
University of Hull
215 Anlaby Road
Hull
United Kingdom
HU3 2PG |
| Contact telephone | +44 (0)1482 675610 |
| Contact fax | +44 (0)1482 675636 |
| Contact email | j.k.moffett@medschool.hull.ac.uk |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN48919562 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
