None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential efficacy of a novel sacro-iliac mobilisation technique (The Bruce Jones Sacro-Iliac Technique) on pain, disability and hip range of motion in patients with chronic low back pain. If the technique demonstrated beneficial changes in these outcomes from before to after treatment, the investigation would inform a follow-up controlled efficacy trial.
Interventions
Mobilisation of sacro-iliac joint via rhythmic active hip adduction from flexed position.
Treatments (maximum 30 mins) conducted weekly by osteopath with 14 years experience until subjective assessment of mobility by practitioner (usually 2 - 4 treatments).
Exact treatment duration also determined by subjective assessments of SI joint mobility made at regular intervals throughout treatment.
Sponsors
Unitec Institute of Technology
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Experienced chronic back pain longer than 6 months Oswestry Disability Index greater than 22% Read and understand English language
Exclusion criteria
Known pathologies of lower back or spine Recent surgery (last 6 months) Previously had hip or knee replacement surgery Pregnancy
Outcome results
None listed