A Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Postural Therapies for People With Chronic Lower Back Pain (cLBP)-Gokhale Project

Status: Recruiting

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Intervention Type: Device

Study Type: Observational

SUMMARY

The study aims to compare the effectiveness of the Gokhale Method posture therapy for low back pain (LBP) management to standard physical therapy (PT) with posture training. The second aim of this study is to evaluate usability and user adherence of the online/digital intervention through the Gokhale Method Foundation Class (online delivery with smartphone App). The investigator hopes to learn: The effectiveness of the Gokhale Method posture therapy for low back pain management, in comparison to the effectiveness of standard physical therapy with posture training. the usability and user adherence of the online/digital intervention through the Gokhale Method Foundation Class (online delivery with smartphone App).

Eligibility

Participation Requirements

Sex: All

Minimum Age: 18

Maximum Age: 65

Healthy Volunteers: f

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• 18-65 years old (working age population).

• NPRS score 4 or more for lower back.

• RMDQ score 7 and above.

• English speaking population

• Need insurance

Locations

United States

California

Outpatient Surgery Center/Stanford Spine Clinic

RECRUITING

Redwood City

Contact Information

Primary

Ruopeng Sun, PHD

rusun@stanford.edu

6507217600

Backup

Susmita Chatterjee, MS

susmitac@stanford.edu

6504979271

Time Frame

Start Date: 2024-07-01

Estimated Completion Date: 2030-12-31

Participants

Target number of participants: 50

Treatments

Gokhale ARM

Participants enrolled in the Gokhale Arm will be provided the Gokhale PostureTracker, a wearable posture monitoring sensor developed for interactive posture coaching, and a loaner smartphone with pre-installed App. Participants will be provided instruction to apply the sensor on their lumbar area and receive real-time visual feedback on their posture kinematic during the class. Participants can also perform normal daily activities while wearing the device. Data collected by the sensor will be sent to a HIPAA compliance server and shared with Stanford researchers.

Physical Therapy ARM

Participants randomized into the standard care/physical therapy (PT) arm will similarly receive a standardized PT prescription during a 6-12 weeks period, meeting 1-2 times per week, to include posture education and training, therapeutic exercise instructions and development of an independent home exercise program.

Related Therapeutic Areas

Chronic Pain

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