Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pian Clinical Trial
Official title:
Functioning Disturbance in Chronic Back Pain: Altered Muscle Metabolism
The main objective of this study is to investigate the muscle metabolism in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) to enhance our understanding of chronic back pain.
| Status | Recruiting |
| Enrollment | 6 |
| Est. completion date | December 2013 |
| Est. primary completion date | June 2013 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 30 Years to 50 Years |
| Eligibility |
The NSCBP group: - At least 6 patients will be included in this study. - All patients referred to Vestfold Hospital Trust, Kysthospitalet, diagnosed with chronic NSCBP >3 months duration will be invited to participate in the study. The invitation will be in a written form. Exclusion Criteria: - anamnesis of medical or drug abuse, - surgery on the musculoskeletal system of the trunk, - known congenital malformation of the spine or scoliosis, - body mass index > 27 kg/m2, - systemic-neurological-degenerative disease, - history of stroke, - psychiatric disorder, - pregnancy and abnormal blood pressure. The subjects will be asked not to use any medications except for paracetamol preparations one week before examination and instructed not to perform any back-straining exercise for 48 h prior to the study, except for ordinary daily working and/or leisure activities. |
Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Kysthospitalet, Vestfold Hospital Trust | Stavern |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Oslo University Hospital | The Research Council of Norway |
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