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How Common is Low Back Pain and What Causes It in University Students?

A cross-sectional observational study to determine the prevalence of non-specific low back pain and associated risk factors among university students aged 18-30 years - NLBP

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109720
Enrollment
423
Registered
2026-04-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

MALLA REDDY UNIVERSITY
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Enrolled in full-time academic programs Pain intensity of at least 4 to 6 on the NPRS Pain intensity and functional ability of at least 21 to 40 moderate disability on the Oswestry disability Questionnaire. Willing to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed cases of specific low back pain (e.g., disc herniation, infection, trauma) Students with known musculoskeletal or neurological disorders History of spinal surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oswestry disability index questionnaire(ODI)Timepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) Timepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMATTA TIRUMALA SRI

MALLA REDDY UNIVERSITY

2421PT010025@mallareddyuniversity.ac.in9382289999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026