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Prevalence of Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors in 10-12 Year Old Schoolchildren

Withdrawn
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Registration Number
NCT00666419
Lead Sponsor
Kovacs Foundation
Brief Summary

A large study in Mallorca, Spain showed that nonspecific low back pain is quite prevalent in adolescents 13-15 years of age (Kovacs, 2003). Since below the age of seven years hardly any child has suffered low back pain, the purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of low back pain in children 10-12 years of age, and to investigate the risk factors associated with its occurrence.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Schoolchildren born in the years 1993, 1994 or 1995
  • Attending schools (public, concerted or private) in Mallorca
  • Can read and write Spanish
Exclusion Criteria
  • Nor attending class on the days when the study is being done

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kovacs Foundation

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Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

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