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Uterine Position and Pain and Central Sensitization Parameters in Women With Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT07549009 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 128

Last updated 2026-04-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Female patients aged 18-75 years with chronic low back pain (lasting at least 3 months) will be included in the study. Demographic data including age, height, weight, educational status, marital status, and comorbidities will be recorded. In addition, clinical characteristics such as pain duration, pain distribution, analgesic use, and concomitant musculoskeletal disorders will be assessed.

Uterine position will be evaluated based on pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or pelvic ultrasonography reports obtained within the last year. According to uterine position, participants will be divided into two groups: posteriorly positioned uterus (retroverted and/or retroflexed uterus) and anteriorly positioned uterus (anteverted uterus).

Pain severity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and pain duration will be recorded in months. Pressure pain threshold measurements will be performed using an algometer at bilateral lumbar paraspinal muscles, gluteal regions, and the mid-deltoid muscle as a remote control point.

Central sensitization will be assessed using the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI), and pain catastrophizing will be evaluated using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS).

All assessments will be conducted through face-to-face interviews. No additional laboratory tests, interventional procedures, or treatments will be applied to the participants within the scope of the study. Validated Turkish versions of all scales will be used. The collected data will be analyzed to investigate the relationship between uterine position and pressure pain threshold, central sensitization, and pain catastrophizing levels in women with chronic low back pain.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

No intervention

No intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-16
Primary Completion
2026-04-16
Completion
2026-04-16

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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