Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged between 50 and 75 years. Registered to participate in the Hajj 2025 pilgrimage. Provided written informed consent prior to enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of an active inflammatory joint disease. Lower limb prosthesis. Medical contraindication to prolonged walking Cognitive or psychiatric disorder that may interfere with participation or adherence to the study protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in the average global pain in the lower limbs and lumbar spine, measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Use of analgesics (frequency and type) during the pilgrimage. ;Quality of life, assessed by the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire | — |
Countries
Morocco
Contacts
Department of Rheumatology B Al Ayachi Hospital