The effectiveness of osteopathic healthcare compared to a standardised education and activity care plan in chronic non-specific low back pain: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic non-specific low back pain; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000643178
• Lead Sponsor: Southern Cross University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Low back pain (between lower ribs to buttocks)
History of LBP longer than 3 months
Average severity ranked between 3-7 on Visual Analogue Scale
Absence of diagnosis of pathology causing pain (malignancy, inflammatory disease, IV disc prolapse, fracture/trauma)
Proficiency in English language

Exclusion Criteria

Confirmed pathological cause of LBP,
Acute or subacute pain (less than 12 weeks),
Severe pain limiting ambulation and/or exercise (ie above average 7 on VAS),
Co-morbidities that contraindicate manual therapy (list from intake form),
Post-surgical patients,
Moderate to severe depression based on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Insurance claims (workers compensation or concurrent litigation)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified