Study of the role of bacterial infection as the predominant cause for back pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Back pain; Neck pain; Sciatica; Arm pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Infection - Studies of infection and infectious agents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000541404
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Ralph Mobbs

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-04-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients undergoing discectomy (cervical/thoracic or lumbar)
2. Age > 18 yrs

Exclusion Criteria

1. Discitis
2. Systemic infection
3. Patients refusing consent
4. Pregnant women

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified