Back Pain Prevalence in Wheelchair Users and Associated Risk Factors
Completed
- Conditions
- Back Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT00477568
- Lead Sponsor
- Kovacs Foundation
- Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of back pain in permanent wheelchair users (excludes transitory users) in different regions of Spain. Another study objective is the identification of risk factors for back pain in this population. Data collection will be by means of a structured questionnaire which will be validated in a previous pilot study.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 750
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults with established disability;
- Permanent wheelchair users;
- Having physical and intellectual ability to answer questionnaire.
Exclusion Criteria
- Transitory wheelchair users;
- Diagnosis of inflammatory rheumatic disease, cancer, systemic infection;
- Red flags for systemic disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Instituto de Asuntos Sociales y Deportes de Mallorca
🇪🇸Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Island, Spain
Fundación Kovacs
🇪🇸Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain