Chronic Low Back Pain and Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorEdward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) to the usual medical care provided at the VA (usual VA care) improves treatment outcomes in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP). OMT is a set of hands-on techniques a doctor uses to move a patient's muscles and joints which include stretching, gentle pressure, resistance and applying forces to specific areas of the body. This feasibility clinical trial aims to learn about the treatment effects (e.g., effect sizes) of adding OMT to the usual medical care provided at the VA (Usual VA Care) in individuals with LBP.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
18 years of age and older
Seeking care for LBP from a participating VA clinic
Able to follow study protocol
Willing to be randomized to Usual VA Care or Usual VA Care + OMT
Disqualifiers
Signs of serious pathology as a cause of LBP
Underlying systemic or inflammatory conditions
Neurological diseases
Pregnancy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Usual VA Care
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment
Treatment groups
48 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Lead sponsor
Michigan State University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov