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Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of a Tele-Rehabilitation Program in the Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Unknown statusNot applicableNCT04274439
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

The aim of this clinical trial is to develop and test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-based self-management program based on pain education and exercise for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Study details

Official title
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of a Tele-Rehabilitation Program in the Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Conditions
Interventions
  • Other: Internet-Based Pain Education and Exercise
  • Other: Online Booklet
Sponsor
Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo
Collaborators
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Start date
2020-03-03
Primary completion
2021-09-02
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years to 60 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
Brazil
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 60 years * Seeking treatment for any chronic musculoskeletal pain of at least 3 points in a 0 to 10 Pain Numerical Rating Scale * Able to read and understand Portuguese * With internet access. * Chronic Pain will be defined as pain lasting more than 12 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Present neurological symptoms (nerve root compromise, or sensation deficits) * Present serious spinal pathologies (e.g., fracture, tumor, inflammatory, autoimmune, and infectious diseases) * Present serious cardiovascular and metabolic diseases (e.g., coronary heart disease, cardiac insufficiency, decompensated diabetes) * Recent orthopaedic surgery (over the last 12 months) * Scheduled to undergo surgery in the next 6 months, or pregnancy * If have any contraindication to exercise * We will perform a pre-screening for physical activity participation at baseline using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) Portuguese version to rule out any contraindication to participate in physical activity.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04274439