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Alternative Therapies for Chronic Low Back Pain

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Recruiting

Led By Nathalie J Bureau, MD MSc

Research Sponsored by Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Only use of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain treatment in the 4 weeks before treatment

Ongoing low back and/or referred pain (non-specific pattern) above or just below the gluteal fold of at least 3/10 on a numerical pain rating scale (NRS), for at least 3 months

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from baseline odi at week 4 (groups 1, 2 and 3). change from week-4 odi at week 7 (group 3)

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Study Summary

This trial will help determine if alternative therapies like acupuncture, chiropractic therapy and therapeutic massage can help relieve chronic low back pain.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults with chronic low back pain lasting at least 3 months, rating their pain at least 3/10. They should have had this issue on most days in the past half year and only used anti-inflammatory drugs recently. Participants must be willing to try acupuncture, chiropractic therapy or massage and attend follow-ups. It's not for those with specific back conditions like disc issues, infections, fractures, surgery history or who've had similar treatments in the last year.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if manual therapies like acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments, and therapeutic massages can change physical properties of lower back tissues as seen by ultrasound. This randomized controlled trial aims to provide a more objective measure of these alternative treatments' effectiveness on chronic low back pain.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Manual therapies may cause temporary discomfort or soreness at the treatment site. Acupuncture might lead to minor bleeding or bruising where needles are inserted. Chiropractic adjustments could result in short-term headaches or fatigue.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have only used oral painkillers like ibuprofen in the last 4 weeks.

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I have had low back pain for at least 3 months, rating 3/10 or more.

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I have experienced pain on most days in the last 6 months.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from baseline odi at week 4 (groups 1, 2 and 3). change from week-4 odi at week 7 (group 3)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from baseline odi at week 4 (groups 1, 2 and 3). change from week-4 odi at week 7 (group 3)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline odi at week 4 (groups 1, 2 and 3). change from week-4 odi at week 7 (group 3) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Muscle strain

Secondary outcome measures

Brief Pain Inventory short form 'pain interference' change.

Brief Pain Inventory short form 'pain severity' change.

Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) change.

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Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Waiting list and Therapeutic MassageExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The therapeutic massage treatments will consist of one 45-minute session weekly, for 3 consecutive weeks. A technique called Fascial Release will be used. Tension related to back pain is believed to be present not only in the back but also in various parts of the body such as the legs, through the connection of fascia, the membrane that surrounds the muscles. The purpose of this treatment is to reduce the tension connected to the lower back.

Group II: ChiropracticExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The chiropractic treatments will consist of one 20-minute session weekly, for 3 consecutive weeks. The Diversified technique is one of the most commonly practiced techniques by chiropractors. In the treatment of low back pain, this technique involves the application of a quick (high-velocity), short (low-amplitude) thrust (adjustment) to the lombo-pelvic area.

Group III: AcupunctureExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The acupuncture treatments will consist of one 45-minute session weekly, for 3 consecutive weeks. The acupuncture treatment protocol will be semi standardized according to usual practice. All patients will be treated with a selection of local and distant points, comprising 10 minutes of insertion time, 30 minutes of needle retention and manipulation to achieve de qi (an irradiating feeling) if possible.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Manual therapy

2018

N/A

~1010

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Fonds de recherche du QuébecUNKNOWN

5 Previous Clinical Trials

1,275 Total Patients Enrolled

Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du QuébecOTHER_GOV

80 Previous Clinical Trials

46,452 Total Patients Enrolled

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)Lead Sponsor

366 Previous Clinical Trials

129,541 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Manual therapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04843800 — N/A

Lower Back Pain Research Study Groups: Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Waiting list and Therapeutic Massage

Lower Back Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Manual therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04843800 — N/A

Manual therapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04843800 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who meets the criteria to participate in this research project?

"Eligibility for this experimental trial requires that a patient has low back pain and is aged between 18 to 75 years old. Approximately 96 individuals will be enrolled in the study."

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Are slots still available for volunteers to participate in this experiment?

"The clinical trial in question is not currently accepting patients, as reported on the official website. This research was posted to the site on August 1st 2022 and last updated June 8th of that same year. Despite this particular study being inactive, there are 336 other trials actively recruiting participants at present."

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