scholarly journals Effect of Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain on Walking Economy: An Observational Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberito Rodrigo Carvalho ◽  
Welds Rodrigo Ribeiro Bertor ◽  
Ronaldo Valdir Briani ◽  
Gabriela Matté Zanini ◽  
Lígia Inez Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Walking Economy

scholarly journals Can patient-reported profiles avoid unnecessary referral to a spine surgeon? An observational study to further develop the Nijmegen Decision Tool for Chronic Low Back Pain

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. e0203518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miranda L. van Hooff ◽  
Johanna M. van Dongen ◽  
Veerle M. Coupé ◽  
Maarten Spruit ◽  
Raymond W. J. G. Ostelo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Decision Tool ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Spine Surgeon

scholarly journals An Observational Study Comparing Fibromyalgia and Chronic Low Back Pain in Somatosensory Sensitivity, Motor Function and Balance

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1533
Author(s):  
José Antonio Mingorance ◽  
Pedro Montoya ◽  
José García Vivas Miranda ◽  
Inmaculada Riquelme
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Somatosensory Sensitivity ◽  
Chronic Pain Conditions

Fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic low back pain (CLBP) have shared pathophysiology and have a considerable impact on patients’ daily activities and quality of life. The main objective of this study was to compare pain impact, somatosensory sensitivity, motor functionality, and balance among 60 patients with FM, 60 patients with CLBP, and 60 pain-free controls aged between 30 and 65 years. It is essential to know the possible differences existing in symptomatology of two of the major chronic pain processes that most affect the population, such as FM and CLBP. The fact of establishing possible differences in sensory thresholds, motor function, and proprioceptive measures among patients with FM and CLBP could bring us closer to a greater knowledge of the chronic pain process. Through an observational study, a comparison was made between the three groups (FM, CLBP, and pain-free controls) evaluating functional performance, postural balance, kinematic gait parameters, strength, depression, fatigue, and sensitivity to pain and vibration. Patients with chronic pain showed worse somatosensory sensitivity (p < 0.001) and motor function (p < 0.001) than pain-free controls. Moreover, patients with FM showed greater pain impact (p < 0.001) and bigger somatosensory (p < 0.001) and motor deficiencies (p < 0.001) than patients with CLBP. Further research should explore the possible reasons for the greater deterioration in patients with FM in comparison with other chronic pain conditions. Our results, showing the multiple areas susceptible of deterioration, make it necessary to adopt interdisciplinary interventions focused both on physical and emotional dysfunction.

scholarly journals Differences in dynamic and postural stability based on degree of disability in patients with nonspecific chronic lower back pain: an observational study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica Grande-Alonso ◽  
Raquel Pérez-Muñoz ◽  
José María Aceña-García ◽  
Francisco Fernando Recio-Mateo ◽  
Diego Pro-Marín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Forward Direction ◽  
Static Stability ◽  
Chronic Lower Back Pain ◽  
Low Back

Objetive: The main objective of this study was to analyze whether there were differences in dynamic balance and postural stability in relation to the level of disability in patients with chronic low back pain. Methodss: This is an observational study in which 60 patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain were included. All patients received a sociodemographic questionnaire, the visual analogue scale (VAS) and a series of self-reported psychological scales. To complete the evaluation, physical tests were performed in which dynamic balance and postural stability were measured. Results: Student’s t-test revealed that there were significant differences between the groups in dynamic balance with the right leg and the left leg. In contrast, there were no significant differences between the groups for the reach functional test in forward direction, left direction and right direction. Conclusion: In conclusion, our study demonstrates that patients with chronic low back pain with high levels of disability present significantly poorer dynamic balance compared with those with low levels of disability. In contrast, no significant differences were found between the groups in terms of static stability.

scholarly journals The effect of pregabalin treatment on balance and gait in patients with chronic low back pain: a retrospective observational study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Sibel Çağlar Okur ◽  
Meltem Vural ◽  
Yasemin Pekin Doğan ◽  
Murat Mert ◽  
Nil Sayıner Çağlar
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Retrospective Observational Study ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals The costs and consequences of acupuncture for chronic low back pain in Korean patients: an observational study

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Song-Yi Kim ◽  
Hyejung Lee ◽  
Hyangsook Lee ◽  
Ji-Yeun Park ◽  
Sang Kyun Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Korean Patients

No benefit from amitriptyline for chronic low back pain?

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 53-54
Author(s):  
Teck K Khong ◽  
Kunal Lall
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Low Back

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An Observational Study on the Costs and Consequences of Acupuncture for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain in Korean Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Song-Yi Kim ◽  
Hyejung Lee ◽  
Hyangsook Lee ◽  
Ji-Yeun Park ◽  
Sang Kyun Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Medical Costs ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Direct Medical Costs ◽  
Study Results

Objectives To investigate the consequences and costs of acupuncture in general medical practice for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) in Korea. Methods A multicentre observational study was performed. Outpatients with CLBP who received at least one acupuncture session in a Korean Medicine clinic during the study period were included and followed up for 3 months. All patients received regular acupuncture treatments in accordance with the doctors’ discretion. The consequences in terms of effects included condition-specific outcomes and preference-based outcome. For cost analysis, the cumulative resource use for direct medical costs at each research clinic during the study period and direct patient data using the self-reported healthcare utilisation questionnaires were used. Results A total of 157 patients were eligible to participate and 105 were finally included. Significant improvements in condition-specific and preference-based measures were observed after acupuncture treatment. An average of approximately $146 (£93) per patient was reported for direct medical costs in each clinic for 1 month and $231 (£148) for 3 months. Other medical expenses related to CLBP were reduced during this period. Conclusions The use of acupuncture to manage CLBP in general clinical practice in Korea inexpensively improved pain, functional disability and quality of life. The study results are meaningful and consistent with the results of previous trials performed in other European countries but the power of the study is not strong, having major design weaknesses. A large-scale cohort or registry based on practice may be helpful to strengthen the evidence of the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture.

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