Overview Participation Study team Related news

RESOLVE-D

A clinical trial studying the comparison of a new approach with standard physiotherapy care for people with chronic low back pain.

Opening soon

Overview

Dr Aidan Cashin

Principal Investigator

What is being studied

Low back pain is very common and a leading cause of disability. In Australia, it affects nearly four million people, and for about one in three, the pain lasts longer than three months. Current treatments often provide only small and short-term relief.

Why is this research important?

The results will help us understand whether this treatment can be used more widely to improve care for people with ongoing low back pain.

About the trial

New research into how long-term pain develops has led to new treatment approaches. One of these, called graded sensorimotor retraining, has shown promising results in improving pain and daily function in an earlier study. We now want to see how well it works in everyday healthcare settings.

This study will compare this new approach with standard physiotherapy care for people with chronic low back pain.

Participation

Screening Steps

You may be able to take part if you:

Have low back pain (with or without pain in your leg) as your main problem

Have had this episode of back pain for at least 3 months

Have at least moderate pain that affects your daily activities

Can read and understand English well enough to complete questionnaires

Have access to the internet and a device such as a smartphone, tablet, or computer

You will not be able to take part if you:

Have a known or suspected serious condition affecting your spine or nerves

Are currently (or think you may be) pregnant, or have had a baby in the past 6 months

Have had back (spinal) surgery in the past 12 months

Are planning to have major surgery in the next 12 months

Are unable or unwilling to travel to the study clinics

Have a medical condition that makes it unsafe for you to take part in physical activity

We may need to confirm some of the items above via a phone call.

What does participation involve (post-screening):

Eligible participants who agree to take part will be randomly allocated to one of three groups: (Group A; graded sensorimotor retraining, Group B; supervised exercise, Group C: Guideline based care)