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Investıgatıon Of The Effect Of The Pandemıc Process In Indıvıduals Wıth Chronıc Low Back And Neck Paın

Completed
Conditions
Neck Pain
COVID-19 Pandemic
Cognitive Level
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Other: assessment of cognitive level, pain catastrophe, physical activity level and quality of life
Registration Number
NCT05212870
Lead Sponsor
Hacettepe University
Brief Summary

There are a limited number of studies examining the difficulty of reaching treatment related to the pandemic process and the general effects of the process in patients with chronic low back and neck pain. However, no study has been found that compares the effects of individuals actively carrying and not carrying the Covid-19 virus. For this reason, the aim of the study is to examine the effects of the pandemic process on the cognitive level, pain catastrophization, physical activity level and quality of life in individuals with chronic low back and neck pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
84
Inclusion Criteria
  • Those between the ages of 18-60,
  • Having low back or neck pain lasting longer than 3 months,
  • Having a history of Covid-19 (At least 6 weeks-post acute),
  • Individuals with chronic low back and neck pain without a history of Covid-19 will be included.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Those with an active diagnosis of Covid-19
  • Having a rheumatological disease,
  • Broken etc. severe deformity that may lead to nerve injury,
  • Having a history of spinal surgery,
  • Having neurological disease in addition to spinal pathology,
  • Having problems such as cancer, diabetes, dementia, organic brain dysfunction,
  • Illiterate individuals will not be included.
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Low back and neck pain group with experience of Covid-19assessment of cognitive level, pain catastrophe, physical activity level and quality of life-
Low back and neck pain group without experience of Covid-19assessment of cognitive level, pain catastrophe, physical activity level and quality of life-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain Severity Assessment- Visual Analog Saclethrough study completion, an average of 1 year

VAS indicates the level of pain that the person is currently experiencing with a vertical line on a plane. The pain felt by the person is marked as "0: I do not feel any pain", "10: I feel very severe pain". Scoring is based on measuring the vertical marking of the participant for pain marked on the plane with a ruler. The validity and reliability study of the scale was done by Price et al. made by

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of Life Assessment: SF-365 minutes, through study completion, an average of 1 year

SF-36 is a 36-item scale that evaluates the health status of a person with 8 sub-items (physical function, role limitations, social function, mental health, vitality, pain, general health). Each sub-item is scored separately between 0-100. As the score approaches 100, it indicates good health. Turkish validity and reliability study, Koçyiğit et al. (1999).

Assessment of Physical Activity Level: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (UFAA)-Short Form5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 1 year

It was developed by Craig, Marshall, Sjostrom, Bauman, and Booth (2003) by conducting validity and reliability studies of individuals in 12 different countries. The questionnaire is a valid tool developed to determine the physical activity levels of individuals between the ages of 18-65. There are eight versions of the questionnaire, which was adapted into Turkish by Öztürk (2005). It has been developed as four short and four long forms. The short form "last 7 days" was used in this study. The short form (7 questions) provides information about time spent walking, moderate-to-vigorous and vigorous activities. The time spent sitting is considered as a separate question. It is classified as low, medium and high level by calculating the activity level of the person in terms of METs according to the duration, frequency and intensity level of the movement.

Assessment of Cognitive Level: Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MOCA)5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 1 year

The scale consists of 11 questions in total. The score range is 0-30. Below 21 points is interpreted as cognitive disability for the Turkish population. Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Selekler et al. made by

Evaluation of Pain Catastrophization Level: Pain Catastrophization Scale5 minutes, through study completion, an average of 1 year

There are 13 questions in total on this scale. The questions are aimed at questioning the feelings and thoughts of individuals during pain. Each question scores between 0 and 4. A score of 30 and above indicates the presence of pain catastrophization. The validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of the scale was conducted by Süren et al. made by.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University

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Ankara, Turkey

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