Study of the Transition from Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain
This study was approved by the IRB, Protocol #HP-00088115.
Who is eligible?
- Males and Females 18 to 70 Years Old.
- Acute low back pain >24 hours but < 6 weeks OR not having low back pain at all.
- No previous history of low back pain in the past 6 months.
- No other pain conditions, history of spine surgery, recent falls or neurological deficits.
- Willing to participate in a 2-year study with 6 in-person clinic visits and 7 between-clinic visit online surveys.
- Able to speak and read English.
All participants will receive a $50 gift card for the first and sixth clinic visits; a $25 gift card for clinic visits two through five; and a $10.00 e-gift card for each between clinic visit online surveys.
Please click on this link to complete screening for the study: https://redcap.uchc.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=77FPNYPXLR&fbclid=IwAR0D7ipxVEJSivj3OVC_DXw6wP07Mgy3_IuS5bUW1d_8KJHs6uNQkQcJQNY
For more information, contact: School of Nursing Bio-behavioral Lab at (860) 486-6930/painresearch@uconn.edu