Status:

UNKNOWN

The Brain Activity Changes in the Development of Chronic Low Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Conditions:

Chronic Pain

Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this longitudinal exploratory prospective study is to investigate the brain changes in the development of chronic low back pain.

Detailed Description

Background and Purpose: Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is an adverse symptom not only to individuals but also to society. It impacts negatively on multiple aspects, such as physical activities, function...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age≧ 20 y/o
  • This is the 1st episode of low back pain in the past year
  • Pain in the region of the lower back (bound by the thoracolumbar junction superiorly, and by the gluteal fold inferiorly)
  • Pain duration \< 12 weeks
  • Average pain intensity in the past 7 days is ≧ 3/10 (Numeric Rating Scale)
  • Mini-Mental State Examination ≧ 24

Exclusion

  • Pain onset duration \< 7 days
  • History of chronic pain
  • Pain area other than the specify area
  • Any systematic disease, fracture or cancer
  • Present any neurological sign related to pain
  • Infection
  • Received any brain or spine surgeries, hip arthroplasty or any other kind of surgeries in the past 3 months
  • Diagnosed with any neurological or psychological disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 16 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05352594

Start Date

September 16 2022

End Date

July 1 2023

Last Update

September 29 2022

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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Taipei, Taiwan, 112