Frailty in community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain
- Registration Number
- ChiCTR2400089069
- Lead Sponsor
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Adults, aged 60 years or above, experiencing any chronic musculoskeletal pain over a consecutive 3-month period will be recruited.
Exclusion Criteria
Older adults will be excluded if they are homebound or living at nursing home; experience musculoskeletal pain due to infection, autoimmune or metabolic aetiology11 or chronic widespread pain12, pain associated with other neurological disorders,12 major surgery,12 cancer or terminal illness;12 have a history of fracture, major joint or spinal surgery; have ongoing litigation or compensation issue; have severe mental disorders, illiterate or language barrier.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence of frailty;
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain profile;Physical functioning;Sleep quality;Psychological distress;Pain catastrophizing thought;Disability;Health-related quality of life;