*Research survey* Best practice of non-pharmacological conservative management for people with lumbosacral radicular pain: a Delphi study

Please support this Delphi Study for an MSc Research study for students at KCL

29 May 2025 (Last updated: 29 May 2025 09:53)

Best-practice, non-pharmacological conservative management for patients with confirmed lumbosacral radicular pain (onset > 6 weeks): a Delphi study

We are two, second year MSc Physiotherapy students at King’s College London exploring the best-practice physiotherapy management for the above study. Full poster here

Project Background and Aims
As you may be aware, the current literature supporting NICE and other National guideline recommendations of combined non-pharmacological interventions - such as exercise, manual therapy, and psychological approaches - remains limited, particularly regarding optimal dosage and delivery methods.
To address this gap, our study aims to assess the level of consensus among expert clinicians and researchers on their management strategies for this condition, ultimately contributing to improved best-practice recommendations

Inclusion Criteria
To participate in this study you must meet one of the following criteria:
• Have ≥ 10 years experience in treating patients with lumbosacral radicular pain and to be working or have worked at an ‘Advanced Clinical Practitioner’ level* or international equivalent, or
• Have ≥ 2 peer reviewed publications in the field of lumbosacral radicular pain

Study Participation
Participation in this study will involve:
• Reviewing a summary of national and international guidelines.
• Completing three rounds of questionnaires using a Delphi protocol, each spaced 1-2 weeks apart.
• Round 1 questions need to be completed by Monday 9th June

Prior to taking part in the study we request that you:
• Read the information sheet – CLICK HERE
• Sign and return the consent form to either contact addresses below – CLICK HERE
• Read a summary of national and international guidelines – CLICK HERE

Once completed we invite you to CLICK HERE, which will take you to the MS forms page where you can complete the survey. As mentioned above we request you to have completed this by Monday 9th June.

Contact details for returning forms:

Conor O'Loughlin, MSc Year 2 Physiotherapy, conor.b.oloughlin@kcl.ac.uk

Craig Cunningham, MSc Year 2 Physiotherapy, craig.1.cunningham@kcl.ac.uk

Dr Colette Ridehalgh
Dissertation supervisor
Lecturer in Physiotherapy Education
Departmental Careers & Employability Lead
School of Life Course & Population Sciences
Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine
colette.ridehalgh@kcl.ac.uk

 

 

 

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