The Use of Manual Therapy to Treat Low-Back and Hip Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain; Pain
• Interventions: Procedure: Sham Manipulation; Procedure: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

• Registration Number: NCT00410397
• Lead Sponsor: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Brief Summary

Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem in the adult population with many approaches to treatment, but no clear answer. One of the causes of LBP, musculoskeletal pain, can be triggered by spasm of the deep muscles of the back and pelvis. This study, therefore, focuses on treating pelvic muscle pain as a way of lessening LBP.

Detailed Description

Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) is a well-researched standard of care in the treatment of low back pain (LBP). Under the heading of OMM, many different modalities exist to decrease a patient's somatic dysfunction. Among the most commonly used are high velocity (thrusting through an immobilized joint) and muscle energy (engaging a restrictive barrier using the patient's own strength).

Although a very common complaint, there is no exact etiology for LBP. Many different theories exist, including postural disturbances, leg length discrepancies, and even genetic predispositions. A study in Spine finds that among those with chronic LBP there is a subgroup of people with reduced hip flexion, and concludes that hip motion should be considered in treatment of patients with LBP. Currently, there exists no research on the manipulation of hip flexors in the treatment of LBP. This study, therefore, will test the efficacy of OMM on the deep pelvic musculature as a way of decreasing LBP.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-12
• Study First Submitted: 2006-12-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-12-11
• Study First Posted: 2006-12-12
• Primary Completion: 2007-02
• Study Completion: 2007-02
• Status Verified: 2008-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-01-08
• Last Update Posted: 2008-01-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 27

Inclusion Criteria

• Written informed consent
• Age-older than 18 years and younger than 65 years
• Lumbopelvic pain

Exclusion Criteria

• Cardiovascular disease (heart-failure, myocardial infarction, hypertension)
• Diabetes
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Chronic Illness
• Pregnancy-self reported
• Neurodegenerative Disease
• Osteopenia
• Osteoporosis
• Metastatic Cancer

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
B	Sham Manipulation	-
A	Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine	Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in low back pain on a 1-10 scale.	Immediately following treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in low back pain on a 0-10 scale.	After four weeks of therapy.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; 🇺🇸 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States