Pain trajectories over 12 months following conservative care consultation in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate symptom trajectories in chiropractic patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

Methods

Patients diagnosed with LSS were recruited from chiropractic clinics and self-reported questionnaires were collected at baseline and 1-year follow-up. Patients received weekly text messages about low back pain (LBP) and leg symptoms for 1 year. Group-based trajectory modelling was performed to identify symptom trajectory groups. The groups were compared based on patient characteristics, LBP and leg pain intensity, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Zurich Claudication Questionnaire (ZCQ).

Results

A total of 90 patients were included in the analysis. A three-group trajectory model was chosen: 'improving' (16%), 'fluctuating/improving' (30%), and 'persisten

SUBMITTER: Jensen RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11193895 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature