Status:

RECRUITING

Standard Treatment for Non-specific Low Back Pain Combined With Multimodal Osteopathy Treatment on Pain Intensity and Functional Capacity

Lead Sponsor:

University of Nove de Julho

Conditions:

Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal health problem with the highest prevalence in the adult population; globally, it represents a relevant cause of medical, social and ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Individuals within the age range of 18-70 years;
  • Chronic low back pain in the region between the 12th rib and the gluteal fold, with a minimum duration of 6 weeks with or without referral of pain in the lower limbs;
  • no specific cause detectable, such as infection, neoplasia, metastasis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fracture, inflammatory process or radicular syndrome.
  • baseline pain: minimum intensity score of 3 out of 10 (0 = no pain, 10 = most intense pain) considered and verified by the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).

Exclusion

  • Previous history of spinal disorders (local trauma, cauda equina syndrome, spinal canal stenosis, congenital abnormalities tumor);
  • Inflammatory or infectious diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and vertebral osteomyelitis);
  • Previous lumbar spine surgery;
  • Pregnant women;
  • Regular opioid analgesics (≥2 times per week) or opioid patches;
  • Receiving disability benefits for back pain or even for another health reason;
  • Previous injections for back pain, such as facet joint blocks, nerve root or epidural steroid injection in the previous year;
  • Having undergone physical therapy, massage, acupuncture or any other therapeutic intervention for back pain in the previous two weeks;
  • Osteopathy techniques that are not used as a treatment for low back pain;
  • Neuropathic pain tested with Laségue and Valsalva clinical tests.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 10 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06566144

Start Date

September 10 2024

End Date

January 30 2025

Last Update

August 22 2024

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Nove de Julho University

São Paulo, Brazil, 06454050