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A randomized study of back school in women with chronic low back pain: quality of life at three, six, and twelve months follow-up [with consumer summary]
Tavafian SS, Jamshidi AR, Montazeri A
Spine 2008 Jul 1;33(15):1617-1621
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

STUDY DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of the back school program on quality of life in women with chronic low back pain. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: There is a controversial debate whether back school program might improve quality of life in back pain patients. This study aimed to address this issue. METHODS: One hundred and two eligible women were randomly allocated into 2 groups. The 2 groups including back school group who received the back school program plus medication (n = 50) and clinic group who received just medication (n = 52) were compared at 4 points in time. Data were collected at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up using the SF-36 questionnaire. Repeated measures analysis was performed to compare quality of life scores in 2 groups. RESULTS: Quality of life scores were significantly different between 2 groups throughout the study (p < 0.0001) indicating a better quality of life among intervention group. CONCLUSION: The back school program might improve the quality of life score in women with chronic low back pain.
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