Table 1 Baseline characteristics and measures according to treatment group
Variable | Usual Care (n = 64) Mean (SD) | Experimental Intervention (n = 62) Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Age | 31.5 (3.1) | 31.4 (3.6) |
Localisation of pain: (n/%) | ||
Lumbar spine | 25 (39.1) | 24 (38.7) |
SI joints (one or two) | 34 (53.1) | 34 (54.8) |
Symphysis | 43 (67.2) | 42 (67.7) |
History of low back pain (n/%) | 43 (67.2) | 44 (71.0) |
Parity | 2.1 (1.0) | 2.3 (1.0) |
Primary outcomes | ||
VAS (pain today) (0–100) | 54.3 (17.5) | 53.5 (19.1) |
VAS (pain this week) (0–100) | 59.2 (17.9) | 57.0 (17.8) |
RDQ (0–24) | 13.5 (4.3) | 13.3 (4.6) |
Secondary outcomes | ||
IPA: | ||
Autonomy in self-care (0–28) | 9.6 (5.7) | 8.8 (5.1) |
Mobility and leisure (0–20) | 10.9 (3.7) | 10.0 (4.7) |
Family role (0–28) | 15.4 (5.8) | 14.4 (5.6) |
Social Relationships (0–24) | 5.8 (3.3) | 5.5 (3.4) |
MC (VAS)* (0–100) | 69.5 (17.5) | 72.0 (15.7) |
TSK: | ||
Total score (17–68) | 35.7 (5.9) | 32.9 (5.0) |
Fear Avoidance† (8–32) | 18.8 (3.6) | 17.0 (3.0) |
Harm ‡ (5–20) | 8.5 (2.2) | 7.9 (2.3) |
PCS | 12.2 (9.8) | 11.2 (8.4) |
BDI ¶ | 5.3 (4.9) | 5.1 (4.2) |
NEM | 3.3 (3.4) | 2.4 (2.3) |
PEM | 7.8 (2.6) | 8.5 (2.4) |
SF-36: | ||
General Health | 54.6 (12.5) | 57.8 (13.1) |
Expectancy treatment | 79.0 (17.8) | 78.3 (16.6) |
PBS # (0–8) | 1.3 (1.3) | 1.5 (1.6) |