Effects of Lumbar Spinal Manipulation on Muscle Mechanical Properties, Pressure Pain Threshold and Mechanical Perception Threshold in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Córdoba
- Enrollment
- 34
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Muscle mechanical propierties
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to measure the effects of spinal manipulation on Chronic Spinal Pain by assessing Muscle Mechanical Properties (MMPs) using MyotonPRO®, Mechanical Perception Threshold (MPT) using Von Frey monofilaments, and Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) using an algometer. Participants will be randomly assigned to either spinal manipulation or placebo groups to compare effects on MMPs, MPT, and PPT. Assessments will occur at three time points: baseline, immediately post-intervention (real or simulated), and 24 hours post-intervention. This research targets individuals with chronic spinal pain, providing insights into the potential benefits of spinal manipulation in managing this condition.
Investigators
Lourdes García Luque
Principal Investigator
Universidad de Córdoba
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subject with chronic low back pain
Exclusion Criteria
- •Spinal trauma or surgery history.
- •Spinal congenital deformities.
- •Inflammatory or autoimmune disease
- •Herniated disc in the segment L
- •Pregnant women.
- •Body Mass Index \> 30kg/m2
- •Subjects that have received treatment for low back pain in the seven days prior to the study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Muscle mechanical propierties
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 hours
The measurements will be performed with the MyotonPro®. The subject will be positioned in prone position with both upper limbs around the body. They will be asked to breathe apnea for five seconds after exhaling to reduce the abdominal influence on the test. Measurements at the lumbar level will be performed by positioning the MyotonPro® probe perpendicular to the muscle belly of the erector spinae, 2.5 cm from the midline of the spinous process of L5. A measurement of the tibialis anterior will assess the effect of the remote manipulation. For this purpose, the subject will be positioned in supine decubitus with the lower limb in extension. A point will be located on the tibialis anterior muscle, three finger traverses from the crest of the tibia in a caudal direction.
Secondary Outcomes
- Pressure pain threshold(From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 hours)
- Mechanical perception threshold(From enrollment to the end of treatment at 24 hours)