Status:

COMPLETED

OMT vs. Standard Therapy in the Management of Acute Neck and Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department

Lead Sponsor:

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, New Jersey

Collaborating Sponsors:

American Osteopathic Association

Conditions:

Acute Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patients 18 to 65 years old who present within 72 hours of onset pain will be considered for study enrollment. Patients with the acute musculoskeletal low back or neck pain based on ED history and str...

Detailed Description

Patients 18 to 65 years old who present withinj 72 hours of onset pain will be considered for study enrollment. Patients with acute musculoskeletal low back or neck pain based on ED history and struct...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients 18 to 65 years old who present within 72 hours of onset pain will be considered for study enrollment. Patients with acute musculoskeletal low back or neck pain based on ED history and structural physical exam will be included, provided they sign the informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Failure to sign consent Focal neurological deficit (motor or sensory), or paresthesia
  • Severe osteoporosis
  • History of peptic ulcer disease
  • Presentation requiring cardiac monitoring
  • Fracture, dislocation, or joint instability at the area of symptoms
  • Presentation after traumatic injury requiring C-collar placement prior to or subsequent to arrival
  • Cancer or malignancy of the head, neck, chest or back
  • Allergy to aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Cellulitis (skin infection) at the treatment site
  • Pregnancy or currently breastfeeding
  • History of renal impairment
  • Cervical or lumbar radiculopathy
  • Active illicit drug abuse or chronic alcohol use
  • Chronic pain syndrome
  • Daily opioid use
  • Use of aspirin daily
  • Use of antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications (clopidogrel, warfarin, dabigatran rivaroxaban, apixaban or other similar medications)
  • Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) less than 15 or altered mental status
  • Prisoners presenting in police custody
  • Use of any non-steroidal antiplatelet medications (NSAIDS) or administration of any non-pharmacological manipulation (Physical Therapy or OMT) within six hours prior to presentation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 11 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 5 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06987578

Start Date

July 11 2019

End Date

December 5 2022

Last Update

May 23 2025

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St. Joseph's University Medical Cener

Paterson, New Jersey, United States, 07503