Race and income differences in chronic low back pain study
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This study looks at how race and income affect chronic low back pain. Researchers want to understand differences in pain and daily function between Black and White adults with long-lasting back pain.
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Who can take part
- You have chronic low back pain for at least 3 months, and it has bothered you on most days over the past 6 months.
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You are non-Hispanic and identify your race as either Black/African American or White/Caucasian.
- Your back pain is not caused by an infection, cancer, fractured vertebra, or other specific condition.
- You do not have a more severe chronic pain condition elsewhere in your body, or a recent major back surgery.
- You do not have uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, poorly controlled diabetes, a neurological disorder, or a serious psychiatric condition requiring recent hospitalization.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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