Anxiety Level Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT06404788 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: BNW/NWN/0052/KB/97/24
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 202
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to learn about the intensity of anxiety symptoms among Polish people suffering from chronic lower back pain. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the severity of anxiety symptoms among the Polish population of patients suffering from chronic lower back pain?

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms; Lower Back Pain; Chronic Pain

Keywords

chronic pain; low back pain; anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Questionnaire - Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) Scale

  The questionnaire consists of seven items, which are assessed on a four-point Likert scale (0-3) measuring the severity of various symptoms (21 points in total) 0-4: No or minimal anxiety symptoms. The person does not experience significant anxiety, or if they do, it is sporadic and not burdensome. 5-9: Mild anxiety. The person experiences moderate anxiety that may affect daily functioning, but it is not too severe or long-lasting. 10-14: Moderate anxiety. The person experiences severe anxiety, which may interfere with daily activities and require some adaptation. Somatic symptoms such as muscle tension or sleep problems may also occur. 15-21: Severe anxiety. The person experiences intense and debilitating anxiety that significantly impairs daily functioning and may require professional intervention. Minimum values: 0 points Maximum values: 21 points The higher the number of points, the greater the severity of the symptoms.

  up to 10 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult people with chronic low back pain waiting for consultation or physiotherpay intervention in primary care clinic or physiotherapy clinic.

You may qualify if:

• age minimum 18 years old
• chronic low back pain (duration longer than 3 months)
• native Polish speaker
• people who gave informed consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• trauma/ surgery on the low back within the past one year
• diagnosis of severe mental illness
• pregnant within the past one year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medical University of Silesia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Rehab-Med-I

Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-087, Poland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Low Back Pain; Chronic Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Tomasz Jurys
• Organization: Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

tomasz.jurys@sum.edu.pl

+48 727 519 946

Study Officials

• Tomasz Jurys

  Department of Rehabilitation, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

  STUDY CHAIR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 1, 2024
• First Posted: May 8, 2024
• Study Start: November 27, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2025
• Study Completion: April 21, 2025
• Last Updated: April 27, 2026
• Results First Posted: April 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PL (1)