Back and Neck Pain in Adolescence

Back and Neck Pain in Adolescence: A Prospective Cohort Study Using a German Version of the Young Spine Questionnaire

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02955342

Acronym

Youngback

Enrollment

244

Registered

2016-11-04

Start date

2016-09-30

Completion date

2019-12-07

Last updated

2020-04-30

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Conditions

Back Pain

Brief summary

To validate the German version of the Young Spine Questionnaire (G-YSQ) and to study back and neck pain in adolescents between 10 and 16 years during one year by means of G-YSQ.

Detailed description

In two settings (school, clinics) back and neck pain of 10 to 16 years old adolescents will be assessed by the German Version of the Young Spine Questionnaire at 6 points in time during one year. Validity, reliability and responsiveness of the G-YSQ will be determined and the development of back and neck pain within a year will be described.

Interventions

OTHERno intervention

no intervention

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

10 Years to 16 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 10 to 16 years old

Exclusion criteria

* younger than 10, older than 16

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in a German Version of the Young Spine Questionnaire	change from baseline to 12 months

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026