Osteopathic Treatment Effects on Disability and Quality of Life After Lumbar Spine Surgery A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Pilot Study

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of combined physiotherapy and osteopathy treatments compared to a placebo on disability and quality of life after lumbar arthrodesis surgery. This study aims to better understand the role of osteopathy as a non-drug approach in managing post-operative recovery. It focuses on analyzing two approaches targeted osteopathy and non-targeted osteopathy, assessing their impact on patients disability and quality of life following surgery. Participants will receive either real osteopathy or sham osteopathy treatments twice a week for eight weeks. The study is designed as a randomized, double-blind controlled pilot trial with two groups one receiving targeted osteopathic treatment and the other receiving non-targeted, placebo-like osteopathic treatment. Treatment effects will be compared over the course of the eight-week intervention. During the study, disability will be measured using the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire ODQ at the start and at week 8. Pain and disability levels will be assessed weekly from baseline through week 8. The Osteopathic Dysfunction Palpation Assessment Scale will also be used at baseline and week 8 to evaluate osteopathic dysfunction. The study will monitor participants closely to assess treatment effects on disability and quality of life after lumbar arthrodesis surgery.

Effects of Osteopathic Management on Disability and Quality of Life After Lumbar Arthrodesis