Functioning Disturbance in Chronic Back Pain: Altered Muscle Metabolism

• Conditions: Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pian

• Registration Number: NCT01593839
• Lead Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to investigate the muscle metabolism in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) to enhance our understanding of chronic back pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2012-05
• Study Start: 2012-05
• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-05-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-05-07
• Study First Posted: 2012-05-08
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-08
• Primary Completion: 2013-06
• Study Completion: 2013-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

• anamnesis of medical or drug abuse,
• surgery on the musculoskeletal system of the trunk,
• known congenital malformation of the spine or scoliosis,
• body mass index > 27 kg/m2,
• systemic-neurological-degenerative disease,
• history of stroke,
• psychiatric disorder,
• pregnancy and abnormal blood pressure. The subjects will be asked not to use any medications except for paracetamol preparations one week before examination and instructed not to perform any back-straining exercise for 48 h prior to the study, except for ordinary daily working and/or leisure activities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kysthospitalet, Vestfold Hospital Trust; 🇳🇴 Stavern, Norway