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A randomised clinical trial of subgrouping and targeted treatment for low back pain compared with best current care. The STarT Back Trial Study Protocol

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Abstract

Back pain is a major health problem and many sufferers develop persistent symptoms. Detecting relevant subgroups of patients with non-specific low back pain has been highlighted as a priority area for research, as this could enable better secondary prevention through the targeting of prognostic indicators for persistent, disabling symptoms. We plan to conduct a randomised controlled trial to establish whether subgrouping using a novel tool, combined with targeted treatment, is better than best current care at reducing long-term disability from low back pain.

Acceptance Date Apr 22, 2008
Publication Date Apr 22, 2008
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Publisher Springer Verlag
Pages 58
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-9-58
Keywords low back pain
Publisher URL http://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-9-58

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