A Pilot MRI Study of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- 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
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- 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
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ohio University
🇺🇸Athens, Ohio, United States
Ohio University🇺🇸Athens, Ohio, United States