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SynthesisRevista de saude publica2015

Prevalence of chronic low back pain: systematic review.

Rodrigo Dalke Meucci, Anaclaudia Gastal Fassa, Neice Muller Xavier Faria

12 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
PubMed Full text at PMC Publisher
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Synthesis in Revista de saude publica, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 12 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 384 papers, 14 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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384citing papers in PubMed, 14 pooled it
30.1field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03167671 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of AposTherapy on Pain and Function in a Non Specific Low Back Pain Population. A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorMontefiore Medical CenterRan2017 to 2023Enrolled164ConditionsLow Back PainArmsAposTherapy, Traditional Physical Therapy
NCT03517410 completednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Association Between the Duration of Smart Phone Use and Back Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

TypeobservationalSponsorAliaa Rehan YoussefRan2018 to 2018Enrolled62ConditionsMechanical Low Back PainArmsSmart phone use
NCT03794869 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Short-term Effects of Exercise Program Versus Electropuncture on Pain, Depression, Range of Motion and Disability, in Patients With Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad de AlmeriaRan2018 to 2018Enrolled68ConditionsLow Back Pain, Exercise Program, ElectroacupunctureArmsPercutaneous electrostimulation treatment (EPS), Exercise program
NCT04206137 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Bilateral Asymmetrical Limbs Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Multifidus Muscle in Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of KarachiRan2020 to 2021Enrolled150ConditionsLow Back PainArmsGroup A (PNF rhythmic initiation group ), Group B (Swiss ball exercises)
NCT04230850 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2020, after this paper: background citation

The Effects of Stretching Versus Static and Dynamic Cupping on Lumbar Range of Motion

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of South CarolinaRan2020 to 2020Enrolled45ConditionsStiffness, SpineArmsStatic Cupping, Dynamic Cupping, Stretching
NCT05052840 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Back Muscles Endurance Training on Pain, Disability, Endurance and Lumbar Flexibility in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2021 to 2022Enrolled28ConditionsMechanical Low Back Pain, Paraspinal Muscles, Muscle Stretching ExercisesArmsMuscle endurance training (MET), Conventional Treatment
NCT05093543 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Feasibility and Effect of a Multidisciplinary Telematics Approach for Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain: a Randomized, Open-label, Controlled, Pilot Clinical Trial. Study Protocol

TypeinterventionalSponsorHospital Universitari de BellvitgeRan2021 to 2022Enrolled20ConditionsLow Back PainArmsphysical rehabilitation/physiotherapy and psychosocial group sessions
NCT05402904 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Neurophysiological Assessment of Spinal Excitability in Chronic Low Back Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorSohag UniversityRan2022 to 2023Enrolled100ConditionsChronic Low-back PainArmsnerve conduction study
NCT06401499 phase4unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

The Effect of Low Dose Pregabalin and Etoricoxib Combination on Pain in Comparison to Etoricoxib Alone in Patients Suffering From Chronic Low Back Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorMuhammad IlyasRan2024 to 2024Enrolled140ConditionsBack Pain Lower Back ChronicArmsetoricoxib 60mg
NCT06431503 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Tok-Sen Massage for Non-specific Low Back Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorChina Medical University HospitalRan2023 to 2024Enrolled12ConditionsNon-specific Chronic Low Back PainArmsTok-Sen Massage, Pressure Massage
NCT06989632 completednot on this map

Total Lumbar Disc Prosthesis and Subsequent Work Activity 5 Years After Total Lumbar Disc Replacement

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of ValenciaRan2008 to 2025Enrolled130ConditionsLumbar Disc Degeneration, Lumbar Disc Disease, Sciatica, Lumbar Disc HerniationArmsTotal lumbar disc prosthesis (Baguera®L, Spineart, Switzerland)
NCT07351851 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Effects of PEMM in Chronic Low Back Pain Women With Urinary Incontinence A Randomised Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorHamad Medical CorporationRan2025 to 2027Enrolled200ConditionsChronic Low-back Pain (cLBP), Urinary Incontinence (UI), Pelvic External Myofascial Mobilisation, Myofascial TechniquesArmsPEMM with Theragun, Active Comparator: Control
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

384 citing papers in PubMed, 14 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 967 citations in OpenAlex.

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  12. The importance of inflammatory biomarkers in non-specific acute and chronic low back pain: a systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023
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324 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rodrigo Dalke MeucciFaculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil.
Anaclaudia Gastal FassaUniversidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.
Neice Muller Xavier FariaPrefeitura Municipal de Bento Gonçalves, Bento Gonçalves, RS, Brasil.
Prefeitura Municipal de Vitória · BRUniversidade Federal de Pelotas · BRUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo estimate worldwide prevalence of chronic low back pain according to age and sex.

methodsWe consulted Medline (PubMed), LILACS and EMBASE electronic databases. The search strategy used the following descriptors and combinations: back pain, prevalence, musculoskeletal diseases, chronic musculoskeletal pain, rheumatic, low back pain, musculoskeletal disorders and chronic low back pain. We selected cross-sectional population-based or cohort studies that assessed chronic low back pain as an outcome. We also assessed the quality of the selected studies as well as the chronic low back pain prevalence according to age and sex.

resultsThe review included 28 studies. Based on our qualitative evaluation, around one third of the studies had low scores, mainly due to high non-response rates. Chronic low back pain prevalence was 4.2% in individuals aged between 24 and 39 years old and 19.6% in those aged between 20 and 59. Of nine studies with individuals aged 18 and above, six reported chronic low back pain between 3.9% and 10.2% and three, prevalence between 13.1% and 20.3%. In the Brazilian older population, chronic low back pain prevalence was 25.4%.

conclusionsChronic low back pain prevalence increases linearly from the third decade of life on, until the 60 years of age, being more prevalent in women. Methodological approaches aiming to reduce high heterogeneity in case definitions of chronic low back pain are essential to consistency and comparative analysis between studies. A standard chronic low back pain definition should include the precise description of the anatomical area, pain duration and limitation level.

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Age FactorsChronic PainCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLow Back PainMaleMusculoskeletal DiseasesPain MeasurementPrevalenceSex Factors

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PMCPMC4603263
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