Back Pain Outcomes Using Longitudinal Data (BOLD)
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The overall objective of BOLD is to establish a large, community-based registry (at least 5000 subjects) of patients aged 65 years and older presenting with new episodes of healthcare visits for back pain. BOLD's primary aim is to create an infrastructure that allows for the conduct of prospective, controlled studies comparing the effectiveness of diagnostic and treatment strategies for back pain in older adults.
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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.
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- Age >= 65 years
- Primary care visit for low back pain based on ICD9 code
- No prior visits for low back pain within six months
Exclusion criteria
- 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
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