The Association Between Amputation Level and Chronic Low Back Pain After Combat-Related Amputation
Not yet recruitingNCT07626294
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
Patients with combat-related lower limb amputations frequently experience chronic low back pain during long-term rehabilitation and prosthetic use. Altered biomechanics, asymmetric loading, gait disturbances, and changes in spinal alignment after limb loss may contribute to the development of persistent back pain. The severity and characteristics of low back pain may vary according to the level of amputation. The LEVEL-BACK Study is a prospective observational study designed to evaluate the relationship between amputation level and chronic low back pain after combat-related amputation. Participants with different levels of lower limb amputation will undergo clinical assessment of low back pain intensity, functional limitations, prosthesis use, and rehabilitation outcomes during follow-up. The goal of the study is to improve understanding of how amputation level influences chronic low back pain after combat-related limb loss and to identify patients at increased risk for persistent spinal pain during rehabilitation.
Study details
- Official title
- The Association Between Amputation Level and Chronic Low Back Pain After Combat-Related Amputation
- Conditions
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
- Start date
- 2026-09-15
- Primary completion
- 2026-09-15
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 50 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Ukraine
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Combat-related lower limb amputation * Transtibial, transfemoral, or bilateral lower limb amputation * Time since amputation ≥3 months * Current or planned prosthesis use * Ability to participate in rehabilitation assessment * Ability to report low back pain intensity * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Traumatic spinal injury related to the initial combat trauma * Previous spinal surgery before amputation * Known severe spinal deformity * Active spinal infection or malignancy * Severe neurological disorder affecting mobility * Non-combat-related amputation * Inability to complete follow-up assessments * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07626294