Biomechanical Gait Analysis in Low Back Pain (NCT07417345) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Biomechanical Gait Analysis in Low Back Pain
Spain74 participantsStarted 2025-10-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this observational case-control study is to learn whether low back pain is associated with changes in gait and related clinical characteristics in adults over 18 years old. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Are gait biomechanics different in people with low back pain compared with people without low back pain?
* Are pain intensity, psychosocial risk, and physical activity levels different between both groups? Participants will complete questionnaires about low back pain, physical activity, and health status, and will perform a walking test in a motion analysis laboratory where gait parameters are recorded.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged 18 years or older.
* Ability to read and understand Spanish.
* For the low back pain group: current low back pain or low back pain within the last month lasting at least 24 hours.
* For the control group: absence of current low back pain and no episode of low back pain during the previous month.
* Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of leg pain or radicular symptoms (sciatica).
* Pregnancy or childbirth within the last 12 months.
* Previous lumbar spine surgery.
* History of cancer, spinal tumor, or spinal infection.
* Vertebral compression fracture.
* Central nervous system disease.
* Cauda equina syndrome.
* Abdominal aortic aneurysm.
* Any surgery or traumatic injury of the lower limbs within the last 5 years.
* Any medical condition that could affect gait performance.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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