Status:
TERMINATED
The Effects of OMT on the Expression Patterns of Immune Cell Biomarkers
Lead Sponsor:
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Conditions:
Osteopathic Manipulation
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study intends to understand the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on the expression patterns of 60 immune cell biomarkers in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of eac...
Detailed Description
The study will be conducted over the course of one year. Forty men and women ages 20 to 55 years with at least one or more episodes of LBP in the past two weeks will be randomly assigned into one of t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- experienced at least one or more episodes of LBP in the past two weeks
- BMI (body mass index) \< 30 kg/m2
- be able to lie on my back for 30 minutes
- be able to tolerate OMT
- Exclusion Criteria
- Have spinal manipulation in the 48 hours prior to the study date
- Have corticosteroids in the 2 weeks prior to the study date
- Have nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication in the 48 hours prior to the study data
- Have spinal surgery in the lumbar or low thoracic spine
- Have congenital deformities of the lumbar spine such as spina bifida
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 13 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03250312
Start Date
September 13 2017
End Date
August 31 2019
Last Update
January 13 2020
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A. T. Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville, Missouri, United States, 63501