Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
University of Washington
With
Kaiser Permanente
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Henry Ford Health System
Oregon Health and Science University
The BOLD registry identifies subjects at the time of a new episode of back pain and captures data in a longitudinal fashion for up to 12 months. The registry captures self-report outcomes data as well as comprehensive utilization data including pharmacy and imaging data through the electronic medical record system. We are applying for additional funding to continue follow-up for up to 4 years from baseline.
Age
65–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age \>= 65 years
Primary care visit for low back pain based on ICD9 code
No prior visits for low back pain within six months
You may not be if
Prior lumbar spine surgery
Developmental spine deformities
Inflammatory spondyloarthropathy
Known spinal malignancy or infection
Primarily nerve compression-related symptoms
Serious medical co-morbid condition with life expectancy \< 1yr
No telephone, or planning to move within a year
Unable to understand English
Severe mental impairment that would interfere with answering questions
Clareo Health | Back Pain Outcomes Using Longitudinal Data (BOLD)
