Status:
UNKNOWN
How Does Manual Therapy Improve Low Back Pain for Soldiers?
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Samueli Institute for Information Biology
Madigan Army Medical Center
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
17-35 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Musculoskeletal injuries including low back pain (LBP) are a major problem in military personnel. These injuries can result from training exercises, job duties, or recreational activities. However inc...
Detailed Description
Musculoskeletal injuries are among the most common injuries in the military, and cause more soldiers to miss time from active duty than any other health condition.These injuries account for up to 20% ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Active duty military personnel
- Male and Female
- Age range 17-35
- Present with a new episode of low back pain (may be acute or new episode of chronic)
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- Any serious neurological, rheumatological, or orthopedic conditions such as spondylolysis, spondylolithesis,fracture, nerve impingement, tumors, or infections.
- Prior manipulative treatment for this episode LBP.
- Leg pain worse than back pain indicating possible radiculopathy.
- Clinical evidence of a leg length discrepancy greater than 13mm.
- Inability to give informed consent.
- Inability to follow course of care for four weeks.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
October 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00394264
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2007
Last Update
October 31 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Madigan Army Medical Center
Fort Lewis, Washington, United States, 98431