A Pilot MRI Study of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Interventions
- Other: osteopathic manipulative treatment
- Registration Number
- NCT00562562
- Lead Sponsor
- Ohio University
- Brief Summary
This is a pilot project intended to determine the feasibility of detecting soft tissue changes in response to osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). MRIs of the lumbar and pelvic regions of low back pain (LBP) patients will be taken once before and at two different time points after OMT. Images obtained will be quantitatively analyzed for changes in the volumes of back muscles and for changes (T2 signals) indicative of activity levels or pathological conditions. Electromyography (EMG) will be used as an independent measure of back muscle activity for comparison with MRI results.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 9
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description MOT osteopathic manipulative treatment Treatment will focus on the thoracolumbar junction, L5, the sacrum, and the pubes. Treatment will primarily utilize two techniques, muscle energy and ligamentous-articular release, but will be tailored to the findings of the individual patient.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method MRI T2 signal changes within 72 hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method MRI anatomic changes and EMG changes within 72 hours
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ohio University
🇺🇸Athens, Ohio, United States