Risk Factors for Low Back Pain in Adults a 23-year Prospective Cohort Study of 14-15-year-old Schoolchildren.

NCT04739839 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: Western Zealand Cohort
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The incidence of low back pain (LBP) is increasing and prognostic factors for developing LBP are unclear. Based on questionnaires, different prognostic factors are being explored over time.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

low back pain; prevalence; illness perception; quality of life; cohort study; survey

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Incidence of low back pain

  Amount of respondents reporting low back pain within last month

  Measured once at study baseline

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• Incidence of severe low back pain

  Measured once at study baseline

• Actual low back pain

  Measured once at study baseline

• The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire

  Measured once at study baseline

• Roland Morris Questionnaire

  Measured once at study baseline

• Health related quality of life EQ-5D

  Measured once at study baseline

Study Arms (1)

Inception cohort, former pupils in different schools in Western Zealand

1327 former Western Zealand pupils (originally 1389). Aged 14-15 in 1997. This is the first follow up on this cohort.

Other: survey questionnaire

Interventions

survey questionnaire OTHER

Questionnaire focusing on low back pain in relation to life style, physical activity level, illness perception and quality of life.

Inception cohort, former pupils in different schools in Western Zealand

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This is an inception cohort where all participants will be around 38 years

You may qualify if:

• Being a member of the original Western Zealand cohort
• Ability to understand and write in Danish
• Having access to the Danish digital mail system "e-Boks". (Access to e-Boks is mandatory in Denmark unless you have special needs)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Frederiksberg University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Claus Bomhoff

Copenhagen, DK, 2000, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 1, 2021
• First Posted: February 5, 2021
• Study Start: February 5, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2021
• Study Completion: March 30, 2021
• Last Updated: February 27, 2025

Record last verified: 2022-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

DK (1)