Tracking low back pain over time
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study uses your smartphone's sensors to track how your low back pain changes over time. It aims to better understand different patterns of pain and movement.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have low back pain (any amount of pain, more than 0 on a scale from 0 to 10)
- You speak German, French, or English
- You own a smartphone (iPhone or Android) with built-in motion sensors (accelerometer and gyroscope)
- You do not have a specific cause for your back pain (like a fracture, tumor, or nerve problem called radiculopathy)
- You have not had spinal fusion surgery
- You do not have other medical conditions that affect your movement or safety (like Parkinson's disease, stroke, or fall risk)
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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