N/A
N=27
Reducing Sedentary Behavior to Decrease Low Back Pain: Stand Back Study
Chronic Low Back Pain
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02624687 ↗Enrolled (actual)
27
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Low Back Pain Disability — 12.1; 19.6 Oswestry Disability %
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Intervention (Behavioral); No intervention (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Primary completion
- Dec 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Low Back Pain Disability |
12.1; 19.6 | — |
| PRIMARY Usual Low Back Pain |
2.87; 3.02 | — |
| SECONDARY Quality of Life (Self-reported) |
73.33; 62.08 | — |
| SECONDARY Mood |
87.25; 102.67 | — |
| SECONDARY 50-ft Walk Test |
10.67; 11.09 | — |
| SECONDARY Chair Stand Test |
10.05; 10.42 | — |
| SECONDARY Timed up and go Test |
7.49; 8.20 | — |
| SECONDARY Unloaded Reach Test |
36.2; 34.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Presenteeism |
27.83; 25.08 | — |
| SECONDARY Work Productivity |
6.57; 6.61 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity |
300; 195 | — |
| SECONDARY Sedentary Behavior |
7.3; 9.0 | — |
Summary
This study will test the effects of a sedentary behavior intervention on low back pain in working adults. The behavioral intervention will include the use of a sit-stand desk and a wrist-worn activity prompter that will notify participants when they have been sedentary for too long.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Have chronic low back pain defined as a back pain problem that has persisted at least 3 months and has resulted in pain on at least half the days in the past 6 months
- Oswestry low back pain index >20% to ensure a moderate level of disability is present, thus minimizing a potential floor effect
- Currently perform deskwork at least 20 hours per week at a desk compatible with the sit-stand attachment
- Stable employment (at least 3 months at current job and plan to stay at current job for the next 6 months)
- Ability to obtain approval to install sit-stand workstation (i.e., from supervisor)
- Access to internet connection and email to complete assessment surveys
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to provide informed consent
- Cardiovascular event in the last 6 months (e.g. heart attack, stoke, heart failure, revascularization procedure)
- Presence of a comorbid condition that would limit ability to reduce sedentary behavior (e.g. currently undergoing treatment for cancer)
- Back surgery in the past 3 months or planned in the next year
- Presence of a medical "red flag" for a serious spinal condition (cancer, compression fracture, signs or symptoms of root compression, infection)
- Inability to tolerate standing for any reason
- Currently using a sit-stand desk, standing desk, or wearable activity monitor
- Currently pregnant or planned pregnancy in the next 6 months
- Blood pressure >159/100 mmHg
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02624687). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.