Background: The prevalence of low back pain (LBP) according to the Global Burden of Disease was 9.4%. The etiology of pain is focused on complex dynamic interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors that operate through a variety of life pathways. Therefore, this study aimed to measure the prevalence and determine the severity of LBP among patients who were tested positive for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) by the end of the quarantine period.
Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study was carried out in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from July 2020 to October 2020. Approximately 281 patients who were tested positive for COVID-19 and had finished their quarantine period were included. A validated Roland-Morris low back pain and disability questionnaire was used by online method.
Results: Almost 79% of the COVID-19 cases had LBP. It was mild among 31.3% of the cases, moderate among 25.3%, and severe among 12.5%. Cases had a score that ranged from 0 to 24, with a mean score of 7 ± 7 points (out of 24 maximum score).
Conclusion: The study reported an association between the quarantine period during COVID-19 infection and LBP. It was recommended to adopt preventing strategies and programs for LBP during the quarantine period to avoid the huge burden of LBP and its corresponding disabilities.
Key words: Back pain, COVID-19, quarantine period, prevalence
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