Status:
UNKNOWN
Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Association With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alcala
Collaborating Sponsors:
Comité de Ética para la Investigación del Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Brief Summary
Introduction. Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is a very prevalent medical condition, especially in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The diaphragm is a respiratory muscle,...
Detailed Description
Introduction/Background. Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is a very prevalent medical condition (84% of the general population has suffered from it throughout its lifetime). Its prevalence stands out...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participating voluntarily and signing the informed consent;
- No exacerbations during the last 3 months, prior to the study (COPD group);
- Being non-smokers during the last 10 years (not COPD group).
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of disease that may affect the participation to the study (cardiovascular/ musculoskeletal/ neurological/ neurodegenerative disease);
- Diagnosis of specific low back pain (lumbar surgery, infection, tumor, fracture, structural deformity, inflammatory disorder, radicular syndrome or cauda equina syndrome);
- Performing a physical therapy program or having performed it in the last 3 months, prior to the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
134 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03227523
Start Date
June 1 2017
End Date
May 31 2018
Last Update
July 24 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Alcalá
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain, 28871