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NCT Number: NCT04691193

The Effect of STarT Back Screening Tool

The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of StArt Back Tool test in determining prognosis and loss of workforce in patients presenting with low back pain complaints in the acute-subacute period and to examine the relationship between StArt Back Tool test and kinesophobia.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

DiskapiYBERH

Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Low back pain (LBP) is a common disorder that affects about 80% of adults at least once in a period of their life. 10% of low back pain becomes chronic and can affect the quality of life negatively and lead to disability. The STarT-Back-Tool was developed to identify people with poor prognosis, such as difficulty returning to work, loss of work force, disability. It has been reported that it would be beneficial to categorize patients according to their risk levels with this tool and plan treatment in primary care treatment centers. Being able to identify patients with a high probability of becoming chronic in the early period is very important to reduce or prevent disability that may occur. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of StArt Back Tool test in determining prognosis and loss of workforce in patients presenting with low back pain complaints in the acute-subacute period and to examine the relationship between StArt Back Tool test and kinesophobia.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Above 18 years old
  • Low back pain for less than 3 months
  • Sign the written informed consent.
  • Being able to read and write

Exclusion criteria

  • Inflammatory rheumatologic disease
  • Having a history of lumbar surgery
  • Back pain for more than 3 months

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. STart Back screening Tool

    Time frame: within 6 month

    to measure baseline risk of possible future poor outcome.

  2. Roland Morris Questionnaire

    Time frame: within 6 month

    to determine function

Secondary outcomes

  1. Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia

    Time frame: at the beginning

    to determine kinesiophobia

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of STarT Back Screening Tool in Determining Prognosis and Workforce Loss in Patients With Acute-Subacute Low Back Pain and Its Relationship With Kinesiophobia

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Dec 31, 2020
Registry last updated
Feb 5, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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