The Course of Low Back Pain: a Prospective Cohort Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 347
- Locations
- 6
- Primary Endpoint
- Functional Limitations
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to research the possible associations of education level, sedentary lifestyle, and type of low back pain (radicular vs non-radicular) with the course of low back pain and recovery rate.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Low back pain
- •Age 18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria
- •Pregnancy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Functional Limitations
Time Frame: Measurement at 52 weeks
Measured with Patient Specific Scale (0=no limitation, 100=impossible to perform) and Oswestry Disability Index (0=no limitation, 100=very limited)
Pain with Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time Frame: measurement at 52 weeks
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (0= no pain, 10= maximum pain)
Recovery rate
Time Frame: 52 weeks after inclusion
Global Perceived Effect (7-point Likert-scale where 0=much worse, 7=completely recovered)