Predictors of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS90 enrolled

Overview

Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) has been defined as a persistent pain in the lower back for at least three months with no known causes. The CNSLBP prevalence is estimated of 90% among all types of the LBP. The LBP imposes high direct and indirect costs on the patients and the society. Whereas a specific pathology has not been identified for CNSLBP, mechanical factors (e.g. changes in muscle length, strength, or endurance) may contribute to the pain and disability.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 90 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic non-specific LBP, * LBP duration ≥ 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * spinal osteoarthritis, * spondylolisthesis, * history of vertebral fractures.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of Pain intensity

Visual Analogue Scale

Time frame: Baseline

Change of Disability

Oswestry disability index

Time frame: Baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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