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Cognitive functional therapy compared with a group-based exercise and education intervention for chronic low back pain: a multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT)

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O'Keeffe, Mary, O'Sullivan, Peter, Purtill, Helen, Bargary, Norma, O'Sullivan, Kieran·2020·British Journal of Sports Medicine

DOI 10.1136/bjsports-2019-100780PMC PMC7361017

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Background: One-size-fits-all interventions reduce chronic low back pain (CLBP) a small amount. An individualised intervention called cognitive functional therapy (CFT) was superior for CLBP compared with manual therapy and exercise in one randomised controlled trial (RCT). However, systematic reviews show group interventions are as effective as one-to-one interventions for musculoskeletal pain. This RCT investigated whether a physiotherapist-delivered individualised intervention (CFT) was more effective than physiotherapist-delivered group-based exercise and education for individuals with CLBP. Methods: 206 adults with CLBP were randomised to either CFT (n=106) or group-based exercise and education (n=100). The length of the CFT intervention varied according to the clinical progression of participants (mean=5 treatments). The group intervention consisted of up to 6 classes (mean=4 classes) over 6–8 weeks. Primary outcomes were disability and pain intensity in the past week at 6 months and 12months postrandomisation. Analysis was by intention-to-treat using linear mixed models. Results: CFT reduced disability more than the group intervention at 6 months (mean difference, 8.65; 95% CI 3.66 to 13.64; p=0.001), and at 12 months (mean difference, 7.02; 95% CI 2.24 to 11.80; p=0.004). There were no between-group differences observed in pain intensity at 6 months (mean difference, 0.76; 95% CI -0.02 to 1.54; p=0.056) or 12 months (mean difference, 0.65; 95% CI -0.20 to 1.50; p=0.134). Conclusion: CFT reduced disability, but not pain, at 6 and 12 months compared with the group-based exercise and education intervention. Future research should examine whether the greater reduction in disability achieved by CFT renders worthwhile differences for health systems and patients. Trial registration number: ClinicalTrials.gov registry (NCT02145728 ).

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Figure 1 CONSORT flow diagram. CFT, cognitive functional therapy; CONSORT, Consolidated Standards of Reporting TrialsCC BY-NC · PubMed Central

Figure 2 Mean disability for CFT (individualised) versus group. *Data are adjusted means from the linear mixed-effects models. Error bars show standard errors (SE).CC BY-NC · PubMed Central

Figure 3 Mean pain intensity for CFT (individualised) versus group. *Data are adjusted means from the linear mixed-effects models. Error bars show standard errors (SE).CC BY-NC · PubMed Central

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Authors: O'Keeffe, M., O'Sullivan, P., Purtill, H., Bargary, N., & O'Sullivan, K.
Affiliations: Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Shenton Park, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
University of Limerick (IE)
Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
ORCID: O'Keeffe, Mary
Purtill, Helen
Bargary, Norma
O'Sullivan, Kieran
Venue: British Journal of Sports Medicine
Publisher: BMJ
Published: 2019-10-19
Volume: 54
Issue: 13
Pages: 782-789
ISSN: 0306-3674 (ISSN-L)
1473-0480
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-100780
PMC: PMC7361017
OpenAlex: W2981005913
Cited by: 217
References: 54
Citations by year: 2026: 21 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 55 · 2023: 45 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 27 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 1
FWCI: 10.69
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: hybrid
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Licence: cc-by-nc
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Funders: University of Limerick
Irish Research Council
Topics: Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Treatment
Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Pregnancy-related medical research
Keywords: cognitive functional therapy, chronic low back pain, disability, pain intensity, musculoskeletal pain
MeSH terms: Adult, Aged, Combined Modality Therapy, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Education as Topic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Low Back Pain, Intention to Treat Analysis, Chronic Pain

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