Back Pain Prevalence in Wheelchair Users and Associated Risk Factors

Kovacs Foundation750 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

750

Conditions

Back Pain

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (2)

Fundación Kovacs

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Instituto de Asuntos Sociales y Deportes de Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Island, Spain

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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