Pre-treatment Factors for the Development of Chronic Pain in Low Back Pain Patients

Pre-treatment Factors for the Development of Chronic Pain in Low Back Pain Patients

The purpose of the project is to associate pre-treatment pain sensitivity level, levels of pain catastrophizing and levels of The Subgroups for Targeted Treatment (STarT) Back Screening Tool in patients with acute low back pain and patients' progression after 12 weeks of treatment by general practitioners.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with low back pain, who have a mobile phone.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Drug addiction defined as the use of cannabis, opioids or other drugs
• Alcohol addiction
• Lack of ability to cooperate
• Surgery to the spine