Research

  • Back Pain Studies Volunteers Needed

    Enrolling Participants in Low Back Pain Studies

    LOW BACK PAIN STUDY – Volunteers requested

    Dr. Kyounghae Kim is seeking volunteers to be part of a paid low back pain study. This research is being done at the School of Nursing at UConn Storrs/ UConn Health Center and is evaluating pain sensitivity over the episode of low back pain. Participation will include completing a questionnaire about your pain and testing a mobile application about self-management of lower back pain. If you are between the ages of 45-65 years and have experienced low back pain, you may be eligible to participate. You will not be eligible if you have: Another chronic pain condition or other conditions that cause pain; neurological deficits such as weakness; are pregnant or within 3-months post-partum; or had previous spinal surgery For more information, please call the

    PAIN RESEARCH STUDY at (860) 486-0592 or email painresearch@uconn.edu

    This protocol was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol # H18-183, PI Dr. Kyounghae Kim 

    For more information, contact: PAIN RESEARCH STUDY at (860)486-0592
     

    Diabetes Back Pain Research

    Dr. Louise Reagan is seeking volunteers for a paid research study that is identifying different symptoms, skills and behaviors used to manage health, sensory function, inflammatory, metabolic and genetic markers among people with type 2 diabetes and chronic low back pain. Participation includes completing questionnaires, undergoing a sensory assessment, and providing blood and saliva samples. You may be eligible if you are 18 years or older, have had low back pain for at least 3 of the last 6 months, have type 2 diabetes with low back pain, or have type 2 diabetes and do not have a specific cause of back pain. You will not be eligible if you have other conditions that cause pain, have neurological deficits such as weakness, are pregnant or within 3 months post-partum. 

    This protocol was approved by Uconn IRB, Protocol #H19-093, PI: Dr. Louise Reagan

    For more information, contact: Pain Diabetes Research Study at (860) 486-0592 or painresearch@uconn.edu
    For more information, contact: CAMP at painresearch@uconn.edu