User-friendly database software for the analysis of low back pain base on Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire

The present study developed a user-friendly computerized medical records database base on Japanese Orthopedic Association Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (JOABPEQ) for low back pain disorders. The JOABPEQ questionnaire contains five scales: Low back pain, lumbar function, walking ability, social life function and mental health. A computerized database called low back pain database software (LBPDS) was written with Visual C++ language software. The LBPDS is including: demographics, lumbar spinal stenosis, spondolysthesis, thoracolumbar fracture, disc herniation, chronic low back pain, morphology of the dural sac on MRI, thoracolumbar injury classification system (TLICS), and lumbar levels. The data of LBPDS stored in the Microsoft Excel, and the ability to transfer SPSS software environment would be possible. Multi-center low back pain studies would be conceivable. A total of 96 patient’s data with aged 46 ± 8 (17 to 82 years) were entered into the LBPDS and subjected to various analyses. Overall the LBPDS demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity. The LBPDS be used in departments of neurosurgery, orthopedic and physiotherapy. It seems that the low back pain database software is certified. The use of this software is recommended.