Qualitative Pain Measurement and Sensitization at Patients With Degenerative Low Back Pain With Indication for Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark1 site in 1 country1 target enrollmentDecember 2012

ConditionsDegeneration of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Degeneration of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc
Sponsor: Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark
Enrollment: 1
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Pain measured at lumbar area, hip and ankle by an algometer
Status: Terminated
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is:

to measure sensitization of the nociceptive system at patients with low back pain in order to carry out a necessary surgical procedure
to examine a possible association between low back pain and degenerative changes
to analyse if low back pain is related to the clinical result 6 months after surgery
to set up a model for pre-operative measurement of pain.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 2012

End Date

December 2013

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Northern Orthopaedic Division, Denmark

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•patients who are going to be treated surgically for spondylitis
•ability to understand Danish in order to filling in a questionnaire
•a written signed statement of consent

Exclusion Criteria

•removal of implants
•diabetic neuropathy or another neuropathic disease
•neurological diseases
•unability to read or understand Danish

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain measured at lumbar area, hip and ankle by an algometer

Time Frame: 6 months

On basis of the extended examinations of low back pain, we expect to achieve a better knowledge to measure pain at this category of patients before a possible surgical procedure.