Predictors of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT02932163
• Lead Sponsor: Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus

Brief Summary

Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) has been defined as a persistent pain in the lower back for at least three months with no known causes. The CNSLBP prevalence is estimated of 90% among all types of the LBP. The LBP imposes high direct and indirect costs on the patients and the society. Whereas a specific pathology has not been identified for CNSLBP, mechanical factors (e.g. changes in muscle length, strength, or endurance) may contribute to the pain and disability.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-02
• Primary Completion: 2016-05
• Study Completion: 2016-08
• Status Verified: 2016-10
• Study First Submitted: 2016-10-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-10-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2016-10-13
• Last Update Posted: 2016-10-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with chronic non-specific LBP,
• LBP duration ≥ 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

• spinal osteoarthritis,
• spondylolisthesis,
• history of vertebral fractures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of Pain intensity	Baseline	Visual Analogue Scale
Change of Disability	Baseline	Oswestry disability index