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Comparison of efficacy of a supervised versus non-supervised physical therapy exercise program on the pain, functionality and quality of life of patients with non-specific chronic low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial [with consumer summary]
Mataran-Penarrocha GA, Lara Palomo IC, Antequera Soler E, Gil-Martinez E, Fernandez-Sanchez M, Aguilar-Ferrandiz ME, Castro-Sanchez AM
Clinical Rehabilitation 2020 Jul;34(7):948-959
clinical trial
8/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of supervised physical therapy program versus non-supervised on pain, functionality, fear of movement and quality of life in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain. DESIGN: A randomized double-blind clinical trial. SETTING: Clinical outpatient unit; home. SUBJECTS: A total of 64 participants with non-specific chronic low back pain were randomized into either supervised exercise group (n = 32) or non-supervised home exercise group (n = 32). INTERVENTIONS: The supervised group was treated with therapy exercises (strengthen lumbopelvic musculature), while the non-supervised received an informative session of the exercises, which were performed un-supervised at home. Both groups received three weekly sessions for eight weeks. MAIN MEASURES: Pain, disability, fear of movement, quality of life, trunk muscle endurance and trunk anteflexion motion were assessed at baseline, two, and six months of follow-up. RESULTS: Although analysis of variance (ANOVA) test showed statistically significant differences between groups for pain (p = 0.028; supervised: 2.5 +/- 2.1; non-supervised: 3.5 +/- 1.5) and disability for Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (p = 0.004; supervised: 3.1 +/- 2.2; non-supervised: 5.1 +/- 3.0) and for Oswestry Disability Index (p = 0.034; supervised: 14.5 +/- 7.1; non-supervised: 19.2 +/- 10.0) at 8 weeks immediately posttreatment, there were no differences between the groups in patient-rated pain, functionality, fear of movement and quality of life at six months of follow-up. CONCLUSION: Patients with chronic low back pain who received supervised exercise showed more improvement in both the short and long term in all patient-rated outcomes over the non-supervised group, but the differences were small and not clinically significant.

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