M54.90 M54.93 M54.94 M54.95 M54.96 M54.97
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group: Back pain patients will be scheduled for two one-hour sessions one week apart. During the first session, an anamnesis is carried out and pain intensity is measured using t
Sponsors
Osteopathie Schule Deutschland
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chronic back (not only neck) pain (>3 months) with at least 2 of 10 on the NRS.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Osteoporosis, acute disc prolapse, herniated disc, operations, diseases and injuries of the spine, caudal equina syndrome, active cancer, cardiac infarction, agina pectoris, transient ischemic attack, pacemaker, stroke, neck pain, intake of anti-inflammatory drugs during trial, cortisones intake within the past month, scoliosis, rheumatism, pregnancy, lactation period, postpartum back pain, BMI >30, and operation, infections, bleeding, large scaring, inflammatory skin conditions of the back.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary objective: Feasibility of using medical infrared thermography (MIT) to support osteopathic back pain management informing future studies. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary objectives: Pain intensity (NRS) before and one week after treatment; Inflammation (MIT) before, after, and one week after treatment; Osteopathic diagnosis (TART) before and one week after treatment. All parameters will be set in relation to one another. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactLucas Bohlen
Osteopathie Schule Deutschland (OSD)
Outcome results
None listed