Efficacy of the cognitive functional therapy (CFT) in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a study protocol for a randomized sham-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic low back pain is a public health problem, and there is strong evidence that it is associated with a complex interaction of biopsychosocial factors. Cognitive functional therapy (CFT) is a promising new intervention that deals with potentially modifiable multidimensional aspects of pain (e.g., provocative cognitive, movement, and lifestyle behaviors).

Methods

To investigate the efficacy of CFT compared with a sham intervention for pain intensity and disability post-intervention (immediately after the last session) in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP). This study is a randomized controlled trial in which 152 (18-60 years old) patients with CLBP will be enrolled. The patients will be randomly allocated to receive (1) CFT intervention or

SUBMITTER: de Lira MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9252077 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature