Chronic Low Back Pain and Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
Low Back Pain
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 48 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital · Federal
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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 sp…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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
* Individuals with pain primarily in the LBP region lasting \> 3 months and present on at least ha…
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