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Frailty in community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain

Frailty in community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: Prevalence and its association with pain and health-related outcomes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400089069
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-09-01
Start date
2024-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-02

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

Conditions

Chronic musculoskeletal pain

Interventions

Observational:NA

Sponsors

Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults, aged 60 years or above, experiencing any chronic musculoskeletal pain over a consecutive 3-month period will be recruited.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Older adults will be excluded if they are homebound or living at nursing home; experience musculoskeletal pain due to infection, autoimmune or metabolic aetiology11 or chronic widespread pain12, pain associated with other neurological disorders,12 major surgery,12 cancer or terminal illness;12 have a history of fracture, major joint or spinal surgery; have ongoing litigation or compensation issue; have severe mental disorders, illiterate or language barrier.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of frailty;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain profile;Physical functioning;Sleep quality;Psychological distress;Pain catastrophizing thought;Disability;Health-related quality of life;

Countries

Hong Kong

Contacts

Public ContactDerek King Wai YAU

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

derek-kw.yau@polyu.edu.hk+852 2766 5396

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026