Randomized Trial for cLBP (Gokhale Project)
A Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Postural Therapies for People With Chronic Lower Back Pain (cLBP)-Gokhale Project
Stanford University
100 participants
Jul 1, 2024
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Conditions
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).
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Interventions
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.
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NCT05657964