Free From Pain Study - Version Number 1

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A randomised control pilot trial evaluating the use of the FREE FROM PAIN Exercise Book vs Usual care in the improvement of musculoskeletal health and fear of falling in patients over the age of 60 with neck, low back and / or generalised musculoskeletal pain.

• IRAS ID

  298713

• Contact name

  George Ampat

• Contact email

  George.Ampat@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Liverpool University NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 11 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  The primary aim of this pilot study is to determine the effectiveness of the FREE FROM PAIN Exercise Book containing the preformulated 12-week exercise programme in reducing pain, improving quality of life and decreasing fear of falling in people over 60 years of age when compared to usual care (referral to physiotherapy).

• REC name

  Wales REC 6

• REC reference

  21/WA/0399

• Date of REC Opinion

  17 Dec 2021

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion