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Procedure

Lumbar Mnaipulation for Lower Back Pain

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Ithaca College

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up immediately after the intervention and one week later.

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Study Summary

This trial aimed to determine if physical therapists can accurately assess lumbar intervertebral motion and the effect of spinal manipulation on motion, pain, and disability. Subjects will complete surveys before the study, be

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals experiencing lower back pain. Participants should be able to undergo lumbar manipulation without any contraindications and must not have neurological signs or symptoms that would disqualify them from the study.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if physical therapists can accurately detect lumbar intervertebral motion manually versus using ultrasound imaging, and whether spinal manipulation actually changes this motion or just reduces pain and disability through other means.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While the document doesn't list specific side effects, typical ones associated with lumbar manipulation may include temporary discomfort in the treated area, stiffness, or fatigue. Sham procedures generally have no side effects.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ immediately prior to intervention and one week later.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~immediately prior to intervention and one week later.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately prior to intervention and one week later. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Diagnostic Ultrasound

Secondary outcome measures

Global Rating of Change

Numeric Pain Rating Scale

Oswestry Disability Questionnaire

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Lumbar MnaipulationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will be randomly assigned to receive lumbar manipulation by an experience physical therapist.

Group II: Sham Lumbar ManipulationPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Participants will be randomly assigned to receive a sham lumbar manipulation by an experienced physical therapist.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Lumbar Manipulation

2012

N/A

~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ithaca CollegeLead Sponsor

7 Previous Clinical Trials

1,025 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the current number of individuals actively participating in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. The details available on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that recruitment is ongoing for this investigation. Initially shared on February 27, 2024, the trial's most recent update was also recorded on the same date. A total of 40 volunteers are sought from a single designated site."

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Is the enrollment for participants currently open in this clinical trial?

"According to information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this research trial is actively seeking eligible candidates. The study was first listed on 2/27/2024 and the most recent update was also made on 2/27/2024."

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Do I meet the necessary requirements to participate in this clinical study?

"To be eligible for enrollment, individuals must experience lumbar discomfort and fall between 18 to 60 years of age. The trial aims to accept a total of 40 participants."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Lumbar Manipulation on Intervertebral Motion, Pain, and Disability

2024. "Effect of Lumbar Manipulation on Intervertebral Motion, Pain, and Disability". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06294132.

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