Characteristics, needs and care situation of patients with low back pain in orthopedic practice

• Conditions: M54.5; Low back pain

• Registration Number: DRKS00026224
• Lead Sponsor: hsg Bochum - Hochschule für Gesundheit

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-12-03
• Study Completion: 2021-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 762

Inclusion Criteria

Patients (1.) who have reached the age of 18, (2.) have a registered diagnosis of low back pain M.54.5, (3.) have visited one of the practice locations because of their back pain during the study period.
Additionally for the survey: who (4.) have consented to participate in the study, (5.) have the ability to answer the questionnaire independently, (6.) have the ability to understand the scope and significance of the study. Additionally for accelerometry: (7.) who are undergoing treatment in Bochum.

Exclusion Criteria

1. non fulfillment of inclusion criteria will result in exclusion, 2. no understanding of the German language, 3. no comprehension/cognitive capacity to understand the study information letter and to give informed consent to study participation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified