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Inclusion and exclusion criteria |
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| 1. CLBP |
7. specific CLBP |
| 2. no relevant improvement under prior conservative treatment for one year |
8. acute or subacute LBP |
| 3. about to undergo surgical or further conservative treatment |
9. comorbidity that determines overall well-being |
| 4. age 18–65 years at the beginning of treatment |
10. pregnancy |
| 5. good understanding of German (CH) or English (NZ) |
11. expected loss to follow-up |
| 6. written consent |
12. unwillingness to complete questionnaires |
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