Back and Neck Pain in Adolescence (Youngback)

April 28, 2020 updated by: Balgrist University Hospital

Back and Neck Pain in Adolescence: A Prospective Cohort Study Using a German Version of the Young Spine Questionnaire

To validate the German version of the Young Spine Questionnaire (G-YSQ) and to study back and neck pain in adolescents between 10 and 16 years during one year by means of G-YSQ.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In two settings (school, clinics) back and neck pain of 10 to 16 years old adolescents will be assessed by the German Version of the Young Spine Questionnaire at 6 points in time during one year.

Validity, reliability and responsiveness of the G-YSQ will be determined and the development of back and neck pain within a year will be described.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

244

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Zurich, Switzerland, 8008
        • Balgrist University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

10 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adolescents between 10 and 16 years with and without back and neck pain.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 10 to 16 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • younger than 10, older than 16

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes in a German Version of the Young Spine Questionnaire
Time Frame: change from baseline to 12 months
change from baseline to 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Balgrist University Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Barry K Humphreys, Professor, Balgrist University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 7, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

December 7, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 6, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 3, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

November 4, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 30, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 28, 2020

Last Verified

April 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2016-00568

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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