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13-year Follow-up of Women With Chronic Low Back Pain in Primary Care - a Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study
Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region
Summary
Background: Low back pain (LBP) is among the main causes of long-term sickness absence and is associated with considerable costs for both the individual and society. LBP affects 60-80% of the population and most individuals recover, while about 10-20% develop persistent pain and disability. Women have a higher risk of developing chronic LBP (CLBP) and widespread pain. Purpose: To investigate change in body function, activity, participation and other health related factors in women with CLBP after 13 years and to identify prognostic factors for pain, activity limitation and work ability. Methods: In the present study, all women (n = 131) who were included in the cross-sectional study in 2006 and who were followed-up after 2 years are now invited to the same study-protocol 13 years after the first examination in 2006. The Swedish Ethical Review Authority approved the study. Dnr: 2019-01944, 2019-05-21.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
87
Start Date
2019-06-10
Completion Date
2020-03-31
Last Updated
2026-05-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Change in function, activity, participation and other health related factors in CLBP and to identify predictors for pain, activity and work ability after 13 years.
13-year prospective longitudinal cohort study
Locations (3)
Närhälsan, Region Västra Götaland
Alingsås, Sweden, Sweden
R&D primary care, Region Västra Götaland
Borås, Sweden, Sweden
Närhälsan, Region Västra Götaland
Uddevalla, Sweden, Sweden