An observational study in Low Back Pain, sponsored by Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil. Terminated at 1 site in Switzerland. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-11-22.
Sponsored by Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil · Observational
The aim of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and validity of conventional radiographs of the lumbo-sacral spine when the patient is lying on a special table which facilitates maximal lumbo-sacral flexion. The results gained from the radiographs with the patient on the table will be compared with those gained from standard flexion-extension radiographs of the lumbo-sacral spine.
After enrollment in the study patients will complete a set of questionnaire concerning degree, extent and quality of their low back problem. Afterwards a lateral conventional radiograph of the lumbar spine with the patient on a custom made positioning table will be taken. The table facilitates optimal flexion of the lumbar spine. Afterwards sagittal translation and rotation are measured on the flexion-extension radiographs and the radiograph taken on the custom made table. Differences between the measurements will be determined.
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Patients suffering from chronic low back pain and clinical suspicion of lumbar instability.
Exclusion Criteria:
sagittal translation
sagittal translation of L1-L5 on conventional radiographs
Time frame: baseline
patient characteristics
age
Time frame: baseline
SF-36 questionnaire
Time frame: baseline
visual analogue scale of low back pain
Time frame: baseline
Short Form McGill questionnaire
Time frame: baseline
sagittal rotation
sagittal rotation of L1-L5 on conventional radiographs
Time frame: baseline
Oswestry questionnaire
Time frame: baseline
patient characteristics
weight
Time frame: baseline
patient characteristics
height
Time frame: baseline
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